IVPDA - Who we are
The International Vintage Poster Dealers Association (IVPDA), a non-profit association, was founded in 1996 by a group of highly respected poster dealers from around the world. The Association was created to inform and educate the public, collectors and other buyers and to help promote the appreciation of the wide variety of vintage posters from around the globe.
The Association members have strict guidelines to ensure the authenticity of the posters they offer for sale and to promote ethical and fair business practices. Our members have many years of professional experience and are respected throughout the arts community for their knowledge and integrity.
When buying an original vintage poster look for Members displaying the IVPDA logo and buy with confidence.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The IVPDA hopes you and your loved ones are keeping healthy and safe. Due to the spread of COVID-19, many events are being postponed or canceled, and some of our members are closing their galleries temporarily or opening them by appointment only.
Many IVPDA members are online and some of them are keeping their galleries open, following the guidelines from the health authorities. Your continued support of our members during this period of economic uncertainty is appreciated.
The situation is changing daily around the world, and we advise you to contact our members directly if you are planning to visit any of them (click on the Members heading above for links to their websites).
Linen Backing Posters
What is Linen Backing? Linen Backing is a conservation method used to mount and preserve vintage posters so they can be displayed or framed without compromising value. Damaged posters are stabilized through linen backing and restoration to protect the poster from further damage. Linen backing holds the poster flat and smooth allowing it to be easily handled, stored or framed. Most vintage posters have suffered tears, folds and losses over the years. This makes them look frayed and irreparable...
Meet our Members: Philip Williams Posters - The Poster Museum
Philip Williams Posters established in Manhattan in 1973. Our gallery features over 50,000 different original posters dating from 1870 to the present, with categories such as travel, food, drink, transportation, auto, bicycle, trains, ships, sports, circus, magic and film posters from countries all over the world. We also deal in all kinds of advertising ephemera, such as playing card mats, fans and other types of art, including a collection of more than 2,000 works of American Folk Art from ...