Original vintage posters: Colonialism

Our catalogue preserves a collection of advertising and tourism posters published during the colonial era, from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. These graphic documents, created to promote tourism, colonial exhibitions or certain commercial brands of the time, are valuable historical records of the representations and imagery of that period. They are intended primarily for collectors, researchers and institutions interested in visual history and colonial memory. Every poster presented by L'Afficheur is an authentic original piece, never a reproduction, shown in its historical context. Our team is available to discuss the provenance and historical significance of these documents.

Available posters

FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA, Original lithograph, Choaim Audiberti, circa 1930

FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA

Choaim Audiberti, circa 1930, 31.5 x 46.5 in
Colonial fair Paris 1931, Original lithograph, Desmeures, 1931

Colonial fair Paris 1931

Desmeures, 1931, 47.2 x 63.0 in
help for indochina fighters, Original lithograph, Jean B Picard

help for indochina fighters

Jean B Picard 31.5 x 47.2 in
Ligue maritime et coloniale, Original lithograph, 1941

Ligue maritime et coloniale

1941, 15.7 x 23.6 in
French West  Africa, Original lithograph

French West Africa

22.0 x 38.6 in
They give you bread, Original lithograph, Eric, 1942

They give you bread

Eric, 1942, 31.5 x 47.2 in