Framed Vintage Propaganda Posters

One of the most curious aspects of pop culture as it relates to history is that everything seems to be cyclical. Especially true in regards to fashion, what is in style at one point inevitably goes out of vogue, but just as inevitably it comes back around again and once again will dominate the public eye. Such is the case with framed vintage propaganda posters-- of course popular at the time of their creation, several of the themes, phrases, and characters from these ads have found their way back into the public eye in recent times, spurring an upswing in the appreciation for art of this variety.

One of the original examples of framed vintage propaganda poster art that has gone particularly viral in recent months is the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster. Initially a work by the British government during world war designed to reduce panic and keep citizens powering the workforce and economy, as it should, the phrase and its associated minimalistic style have become the template for parodies and revisitations of nearly all varieties.