Photos: New NYC Museum Celebrates The Art Of Posters

"March for Peace & Justice by Seymour Chwast," 1982 - This poster promotes a rally created to support the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament in NYC.

"March for Peace & Justice by Seymour Chwast," 1982 - This poster promotes a rally created to support the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament in NYC.

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"March for Peace & Justice by Seymour Chwast," 1982 - This poster promotes a rally created to support the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament in NYC.

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"Sit-In for Survival" published by the organization Mobilization for Survival, 1978 - In a similar fashion to Chwast's poster, this design advertises an open sit-in during an earlier session of the United Nations Special Assembly on Disarmament in NYC.

"Sit-In for Survival" published by the organization Mobilization for Survival, 1978 - In a similar fashion to Chwast's poster, this design advertises an open sit-in during an earlier session of the United Nations Special Assembly on Disarmament in NYC.

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"Sit-In for Survival" published by the organization Mobilization for Survival, 1978 - In a similar fashion to Chwast's poster, this design advertises an open sit-in during an earlier session of the United Nations Special Assembly on Disarmament in NYC.

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"Hootie and the Blowfish" (2001) - This poster is for a thank-you concert during the final weeks of the Wetlands Preserve acting as a nightclub in NYC. The venue was unique because it had an environmental and social justice slant, raising over a million dollars during its twelve-year run. The space is now a home for eight-figure luxury condos down on Hudson Street. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

"Hootie and the Blowfish" (2001) - This poster is for a thank-you concert during the final weeks of the Wetlands Preserve acting as a nightclub in NYC. The venue was unique because it had an environmental and social justice slant, raising over a million dollars during its twelve-year run. The space is now a home for eight-figure luxury condos down on Hudson Street. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Hootie and the Blowfish" (2001) - This poster is for a thank-you concert during the final weeks of the Wetlands Preserve acting as a nightclub in NYC. The venue was unique because it had an environmental and social justice slant, raising over a million dollars during its twelve-year run. The space is now a home for eight-figure luxury condos down on Hudson Street. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"The Liners Are Coming" by Letizia Pitigliani, 1977 - In 1977 Mayor Abraham Beame announced that NYC would host the New York Harbor Festival, a three-day celebration of all things nautical on the Hudson River. This is the poster for the very first event. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

"The Liners Are Coming" by Letizia Pitigliani, 1977 - In 1977 Mayor Abraham Beame announced that NYC would host the New York Harbor Festival, a three-day celebration of all things nautical on the Hudson River. This is the poster for the very first event. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"The Liners Are Coming" by Letizia Pitigliani, 1977 - In 1977 Mayor Abraham Beame announced that NYC would host the New York Harbor Festival, a three-day celebration of all things nautical on the Hudson River. This is the poster for the very first event. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Wall St" by Tomoko Miho, 1968 - In 1968, the Container Corporation of America commissioned a series of posters celebrating various parts of NYC, which would be displayed in public places like churches and rec centers. This poster celebrates Wall Street, wherein the sky scrapers are composed out of printed stock prices.

"Wall St" by Tomoko Miho, 1968 - In 1968, the Container Corporation of America commissioned a series of posters celebrating various parts of NYC, which would be displayed in public places like churches and rec centers. This poster celebrates Wall Street, wherein the sky scrapers are composed out of printed stock prices.

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"Wall St" by Tomoko Miho, 1968 - In 1968, the Container Corporation of America commissioned a series of posters celebrating various parts of NYC, which would be displayed in public places like churches and rec centers. This poster celebrates Wall Street, wherein the sky scrapers are composed out of printed stock prices.

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"Levy's" by Judy Protas and Bill Taubin of DDB, 1967 - This iconic NYC poster campaign was the first major ad series to capitalize on pointing out a product's ethnic minority roots as a selling point. It became so popular that reissues were printed for wall decor.

"Levy's" by Judy Protas and Bill Taubin of DDB, 1967 - This iconic NYC poster campaign was the first major ad series to capitalize on pointing out a product's ethnic minority roots as a selling point. It became so popular that reissues were printed for wall decor.

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"Levy's" by Judy Protas and Bill Taubin of DDB, 1967 - This iconic NYC poster campaign was the first major ad series to capitalize on pointing out a product's ethnic minority roots as a selling point. It became so popular that reissues were printed for wall decor.

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"The Village Voice" by Tomi Ungerer, 1968 - Ungerer created a series of four posters for The Village Voice, each telling the viewer to "expect the unexpected."

"The Village Voice" by Tomi Ungerer, 1968 - Ungerer created a series of four posters for The Village Voice, each telling the viewer to "expect the unexpected."

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"The Village Voice" by Tomi Ungerer, 1968 - Ungerer created a series of four posters for The Village Voice, each telling the viewer to "expect the unexpected."

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"Pennsylvania Railroad" by Ivar Gull, 1929 - In the late 1920s, the Pennsylvania Railroad began experimenting with posters, each designed by Ivar Gull. Here, we see its main station in NYC - a "splendid portal" - acting as the gateway to America.

"Pennsylvania Railroad" by Ivar Gull, 1929 - In the late 1920s, the Pennsylvania Railroad began experimenting with posters, each designed by Ivar Gull. Here, we see its main station in NYC - a "splendid portal" - acting as the gateway to America.

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"Pennsylvania Railroad" by Ivar Gull, 1929 - In the late 1920s, the Pennsylvania Railroad began experimenting with posters, each designed by Ivar Gull. Here, we see its main station in NYC - a "splendid portal" - acting as the gateway to America.

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"Harlow's" by Jerry W. McDaniel, 1966 - Located on the Upper East Side, Harlow's was the first disco in NYC. It officially opened as a steakhouse because local law did not allow for entertainment without food service. As of today, it is a Chinese restaurant. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

"Harlow's" by Jerry W. McDaniel, 1966 - Located on the Upper East Side, Harlow's was the first disco in NYC. It officially opened as a steakhouse because local law did not allow for entertainment without food service. As of today, it is a Chinese restaurant. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Harlow's" by Jerry W. McDaniel, 1966 - Located on the Upper East Side, Harlow's was the first disco in NYC. It officially opened as a steakhouse because local law did not allow for entertainment without food service. As of today, it is a Chinese restaurant. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Elvis Costello" by an Unknown Artist, 1977 - From 1974 to 2004, The Bottom Line was one of the most varied, small concert venues in NYC. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

"Elvis Costello" by an Unknown Artist, 1977 - From 1974 to 2004, The Bottom Line was one of the most varied, small concert venues in NYC. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Elvis Costello" by an Unknown Artist, 1977 - From 1974 to 2004, The Bottom Line was one of the most varied, small concert venues in NYC. (This poster appeared in Poster House's pop up exhibit, "Gone Tomorrow.")

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"Divine" by an Unknown Artist, 1983 - Known for it's 10-foot-high neon parrot sculpture, The Red Parrot was an avant-garde cabaret and music venue in NYC up through 1988.

"Divine" by an Unknown Artist, 1983 - Known for it's 10-foot-high neon parrot sculpture, The Red Parrot was an avant-garde cabaret and music venue in NYC up through 1988.

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"Divine" by an Unknown Artist, 1983 - Known for it's 10-foot-high neon parrot sculpture, The Red Parrot was an avant-garde cabaret and music venue in NYC up through 1988.

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"Air India/New York" by an Unknown Artist, 1974 - This is one of many lighthearted posters created by Air India to promote their international service. For NYC, they decided to show Maharaja, their mustachioed mascot, at the bottom of a pile of football players.

"Air India/New York" by an Unknown Artist, 1974 - This is one of many lighthearted posters created by Air India to promote their international service. For NYC, they decided to show Maharaja, their mustachioed mascot, at the bottom of a pile of football players.

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"Air India/New York" by an Unknown Artist, 1974 - This is one of many lighthearted posters created by Air India to promote their international service. For NYC, they decided to show Maharaja, their mustachioed mascot, at the bottom of a pile of football players.

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