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Background imageBillboard Collection: The worlds first live poster, Cromwell Road, London

The worlds first live poster, Cromwell Road, London. The poster advertising Jetset Tours, to Australia and New Zealand has live models. 1st November 1983

Background imageBillboard Collection: Poster advertising Pretty Polly tights. 1982

Poster advertising Pretty Polly tights. 1982

Background imageBillboard Collection: Poster advertising Brylcreem. Idmiston Road, London. 7th August 1986

Poster advertising Brylcreem. Idmiston Road, London. 7th August 1986

Background imageBillboard Collection: The Earls Court Motor Show. London Visitors enter

The Earls Court Motor Show. London Visitors enter and exit the exhibition centre on Warwick Road, Earls Court, West London. Picture 15th October 1970

Background imageBillboard Collection: Drivers into Birmingham city centre are greeted by a new sign in Bristol Street with

Drivers into Birmingham city centre are greeted by a new sign in Bristol Street with the writing " Welcome to Lee Bank. Slum Area of Birmingham". Birmingham, West Midlands, 24th October 1996

Background imageBillboard Collection: UK General Election 1970. Campaign posters at High Cross, Newport, Wales

UK General Election 1970. Campaign posters at High Cross, Newport, Wales, shows one set of neighbours suffering from a split vote ahead of General Election (18th), pictured 16th June 1970

Background imageBillboard Collection: Uxbridge, High Street station, caf? under the railway bridge

Uxbridge, High Street station, caf? under the railway bridge. Uxbridge, Greater London, Circa 1929

Background imageBillboard Collection: Nude poster story. Two youngsters out playing in the snow

Nude poster story. Two youngsters out playing in the snow, use the poster for target practise. December 1970 71-00003

Background imageBillboard Collection: A young couple are highly amused by Nude Billboard Advert. December 1970 71-00003-004

A young couple are highly amused by Nude Billboard Advert. December 1970 71-00003-004

Background imageBillboard Collection: Trolley bus wires frame this Southern Railway passenger train speeding over Malden

Trolley bus wires frame this Southern Railway passenger train speeding over Malden railway bridge while it undergoes rebuilding in April, 1935

Background imageBillboard Collection: United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120

United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120 (BuAer number 33512), based at Oakland Naval Air Station in California, being used as a recruitment billboard for the US Naval Reserve

Background imageBillboard Collection: The corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Greek Street, London

The corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Greek Street, London - large advertising hoardings/billboards for The Talk of the Town revue at The Adelphi Theatre and Crazy Gang at the Victoria Palace Theatre

Background imageBillboard Collection: Toward Los Angeles, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Toward Los Angeles, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toward Los Angeles, California. ['Next Time Try the Train - Relax - Southern Pacific']

Background imageBillboard Collection: Greyhound racing PLA01_01_043

Greyhound racing PLA01_01_043
Hall Green Greyhound Stadium, York Road, Hall Green, Birmingham. The illuminated scoreboard at Hall Green Greyhound Stadium, illuminated during a race night

Background imageBillboard Collection: Scenic springtime landscape with a silhouetted image of an Osborne bull billboard in rural

Scenic springtime landscape with a silhouetted image of an Osborne bull billboard in rural Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Background imageBillboard Collection: Scenic landscape with a silhouetted image of an Osborne bull billboard in rural Andalusia

Scenic landscape with a silhouetted image of an Osborne bull billboard in rural Andalusia, Spain

Background imageBillboard Collection: November 1953 showing the installation of new traffic lights in Brunswick Square, Torquay

November 1953 showing the installation of new traffic lights in Brunswick Square, Torquay. Shops Billboard for Nescafe Vauxhall cars

Background imageBillboard Collection: USA, New York City, Manhattan, Times Square, Neon lights of 42nd Street

USA, New York City, Manhattan, Times Square, Neon lights of 42nd Street

Background imageBillboard Collection: Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz Province, Jerez de la Frontera, El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull

Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz Province, Jerez de la Frontera, El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull or Toro de Osborne

Background imageBillboard Collection: Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz Province, Jerez de la Frontera, El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull

Spain, Andalucia, Cadiz Province, Jerez de la Frontera, El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull or Toro de Osborne

Background imageBillboard Collection: Asia, South East Asia, Philippines, Manila, Intramuros, elevated, night time view

Asia, South East Asia, Philippines, Manila, Intramuros, elevated, night time view of a rushing urban highway in Makati, with a small slum community and huge advertising hoardings

Background imageBillboard Collection: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Kanto region, Japan. Illuminated neon signs at dusk and Cocoon Tower

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Kanto region, Japan. Illuminated neon signs at dusk and Cocoon Tower in the background

Background imageBillboard Collection: Facing the Street

Facing the Street
Kieron Long

Background imageBillboard Collection: Poster, Daily Graphic, Army Aeroplane's Successful Flight

Poster, Daily Graphic, Army Aeroplane's Successful Flight
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Rare Daily Graphic Newspaper Billboard poster ?Army Aeroplane's Successful Flight Illustrated?. 20ins. 29ins. Date: early 20th century

Background imageBillboard Collection: Cartoon advertisements for Bovril, captioned, Studies in Economy'

Cartoon advertisements for Bovril, captioned, Studies in Economy'. Showing man and woman looking first at fur coat, then new pullover, with man wearing billboard advertising

Background imageBillboard Collection: Night view, Los Angeles - Yoko Ono and John Lennon billboard

Night view, Los Angeles - Yoko Ono and John Lennon billboard
Night view over Los Angeles cityscape with Yoko Ono and John Lennon billboard

Background imageBillboard Collection: Che Guevara billboard, Havana, Cuba

Che Guevara billboard, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Background imageBillboard Collection: Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism

Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism
Russia. Communism. Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism. Date:

Background imageBillboard Collection: Man Putting Up Anti-Tax Sign, Washington DC, USA, January 1939 (b/w photo)

Man Putting Up Anti-Tax Sign, Washington DC, USA, January 1939 (b/w photo)
5974360 Man Putting Up Anti-Tax Sign, Washington DC, USA, January 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageBillboard Collection: Roadside sign, Florida, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Roadside sign, Florida, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside sign. Florida. [Billboard painters]

Background imageBillboard Collection: Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939

Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town. [ Standard Gasoline; Banking that is building California - 494 Branches - Bank of America - National Trust

Background imageBillboard Collection: Camped in the rain behind billboard... on U.S. 99, near Famosa, Kern County, California, 1939

Camped in the rain behind billboard... on U.S. 99, near Famosa, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped in the rain behind billboard: three families, fourteen children. On U.S. 99. Near Famosa [or Vamosa], Kern County, California

Background imageBillboard Collection: Housing for rapidly growing fringe of lettuce workers on edge of town, Salinas, California, 1939

Housing for rapidly growing fringe of lettuce workers on edge of town, Salinas, California, 1939
Housing for rapidly growing fringe of lettuce workers on edge of town. There houses are built by the occupants, most of them recent migrants from the Southwest

Background imageBillboard Collection: Roadside scene, Alabama. Approach to Moundville, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Roadside scene, Alabama. Approach to Moundville, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside scene, Alabama. Approach to Moundville

Background imageBillboard Collection: Paris Billboard. Creator: Viet Chu

Paris Billboard. Creator: Viet Chu
Paris Billboard

Background imageBillboard Collection: Study of the Team from Cardiff, 1907-13 (oil on canvas laid down on board)

Study of the Team from Cardiff, 1907-13 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
825925 Study of the Team from Cardiff, 1907-13 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Delaunay, Robert (1885-1941); 45.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etude pour L Equipe de Cardiff, no.8)

Background imageBillboard Collection: Kathy Butler & Hayley Yelling

Kathy Butler & Hayley Yelling 5000 Metres Norwich Union World Trials & A Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, England 26 July 2003 Date: 26 July 2003

Background imageBillboard Collection: Advertisement pillar, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Advertisement pillar, 1910 (oil on canvas)
OVR390579 Advertisement pillar, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Svarstad, Anders (1869-1943); 105x116 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageBillboard Collection: Illuminated marquee for the Rialto Theater, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

Illuminated marquee for the Rialto Theater, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079016 Illuminated marquee for the Rialto Theater, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageBillboard Collection: View of the Hotel Hungaria and the Hotel Hugh Slevin at Union Square East and 14th Street

View of the Hotel Hungaria and the Hotel Hugh Slevin at Union Square East and 14th Street
MNY380649 View of the Hotel Hungaria and the Hotel Hugh Slevin at Union Square East and 14th Street, New York, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageBillboard Collection: Belly dancer, danse du ventre, in an Egyptian theatre, Cairo

Belly dancer, danse du ventre, in an Egyptian theatre, Cairo
Vintage 19th century photograph - Arab belly dancer, danse du ventre, in an Egyptian theatre, Cairo, Egypt, c.1890 ss

Background imageBillboard Collection: Worlds largest shoe, repair business Portland, Oregon

Worlds largest shoe, repair business Portland, Oregon
The worlds largest shoe - a repair business in Portland Oregon, 1930 s

Background imageBillboard Collection: The Light Blues, Theatre Royal, Manchester, Robert Courtneidges new musical comedy

The Light Blues, Theatre Royal, Manchester, Robert Courtneidges new musical comedy, with Dorothy Ward, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert and others. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBillboard Collection: Milk and beer advertisements compete

Milk and beer advertisements compete
Adjacent advertisements promoting milk and beer, London. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBillboard Collection: Lewis Waller in Gamblers All, Theatre Royal, Manchester

Lewis Waller in Gamblers All, Theatre Royal, Manchester
Lewis Waller and Madge Titheradge in Gamblers All, Theatre Royal, Manchester, direct from Wyndhams Theatre, London. Lewis Waller (1860-1915) was the leading matinee idol of the day. Date: 1915

Background imageBillboard Collection: Broadway and 23rd Street, New York City (b / w photo)

Broadway and 23rd Street, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258337 Broadway and 23rd Street, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; George P

Background imageBillboard Collection: Come On! The Firemen are Coming!, engraved by Geiger, published in Vienna, c

Come On! The Firemen are Coming!, engraved by Geiger, published in Vienna, c
CHT205746 Come On! The Firemen are Coming!, engraved by Geiger, published in Vienna, c.1820 (coloured engraving) by Cajetan, (fl.1820) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageBillboard Collection: The procession associated with the dedication of Grants Tomb on Riverside Drive

The procession associated with the dedication of Grants Tomb on Riverside Drive
MNY380902 The procession associated with the dedication of Grants Tomb on Riverside Drive, presumably on April 27, 1897, New York (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)




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"Billboards: A Captivating Tapestry of Time and Place" Step into the vibrant city of Las Vegas, where the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign beckons visitors with its glimmering lights. Just outside the Vaudeville Theatre in Paris, an oil on canvas masterpiece captures the essence of a bygone era. Travel back to 1920s London and witness the bustling energy of Piccadilly Circus, adorned with dazzling billboards that illuminate the night sky. Across continents, Times Square in New York City mesmerizes passersby with its towering billboards, showcasing the vibrant Theatre District. Venture to Spain's Andalucia region and discover El Cuadrejon, an Osborne Bull billboard standing tall against a picturesque backdrop. Closer to home in Chatham's Gaiety music hall, billboards entice audiences with promises of unforgettable performances. Delve into history as you glimpse Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923, captured in a timeless black-and-white photograph. In Moose Jaw's Main Street in Canada, billboards proudly display local businesses amidst charming surroundings. In Paris' Olympia Theatre or beneath the grandeur of New York City's Woolworth Building foundations lies evidence of how billboards have shaped urban landscapes throughout time. Even at Champagne Palmer in Reims' Champagne region, a sign on their wall showcases cooperative spirit alongside exquisite libations. From glittering metropolises to quaint corners around the world, billboards serve as captivating storytellers bridging cultures and eras. They invite us to explore new horizons while preserving fragments of our collective past – reminding us that within these larger-than-life canvases lie tales waiting to be discovered.