"Conjuring snowy peaks and the glamour of apres ski, it's no wonder vintage ski posters are whooshing out of the salesrooms..." Katherine Higgins from the Antiques Roadshow looks at the history, from the turn of the century to the 1920s 'Golden Age' and the 1970s, and appeal of vintage ski posters with tips on how to buy originals and display them: "Launching into the ski poster market is easier than you might think. A good starting point is to focus on locations you have visited. After that, what you select is governed by how much you want to spend. These days, entry level is around £500 for a clean, undamaged design that dates from the 1950s or one of the as-yet unappreciated photographic posters from the 1970s. Posters for popular resorts tend to be the most expensive." To read the full article, visit
http://www.homesandantiques.com/feature/ski-posters
(Note: For information about the recent record-breaking Christie's Ski Sale, scroll down the AntikBar News & Events page to 21st January 2012.)
Click here for images and more information on original vintage skiing posters or browse the AntikBar website.
Featured Image: Chamonix Mont Blanc - 60 Years of Winter Sports, 1960s
Link: http://www.antikbar.co.uk/product_detail/?pId=668
