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THE IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS

Published November 29, 2008 Christmas , framing , holidays , posters , prints , wall prints 0 Comments
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Whether you call it Christmas Day, Christmastide, Christmas season, Christmastime, Christ’s Mass, Yuletide, Noel, or Xmas—it’s a wonderful time of year filled with sparkling lights, festive decorations, joyful carols, colorful mistletoe and holly, sweet candy canes, ringing bells, evergreen wreaths, and stockings hung on the mantel—and, of course, Santa Claus.

 

Christmas is a time for stories too. “Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a favorite bedtime tale for Christmas Eve. And don’t forget the movie blockbusters like the family classic “A Christmas Story,” about Ralphie and his Red Rider BB gun.

Most important of all, and the real reason for Christmas, is the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Although the Bible doesn’t specify a date for this remarkable event, December 25 is the day when people in the US observe Jesus’ birth, when the angels declared, “Peace on earth and goodwill to men” and the wise men, or magi, came from the East to visit the Christ child in Bethlehem.

The images of Christmas make wonderful gifts as well as memories. Vintage art prints can be framed and matted online when you purchase a print from posters.com. And there’s something for everyone in your family and every room in your home or office.

All over the world Christmas is a time of giving, worshiping and gathering together in the Spirit of joy and peace. Wherever you are this Christmastime, enjoy the spectacle of the season and embrace the Spirit of giving. Merry Christmas!

QUICK & EASY ART COLLECTIONS

Published October 31, 2008 Decorating , decorate , dorm room , framing , posters , prints , wall art , wall prints 0 Comments
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The phrase “art collections” brings to mind enormous galleries of priceless Van Goghs, Cezannes, and Renoirs. But you can own less esoteric and more economical art collections in the form of high quality prints and posters that will add color, charm and interest to the decor of any home, office or dorm.

Kids will like Tony Sarge’s storybook alphabet that starts with “A Is for Alice.” Then there are always collections of rocking horses, teddy bears, cats, dogs, and even Disney kisses.  

If you’re looking for something a bit more grown up, how about 15 models of Corvettes or more than 100 kinds of hot sauces?

And the outdoorsman (or woman) can pick up a bunch of butterflies or a collection of birds of prey.

Whatever it is that you love to collect, compile or condense, check out the art collections at posters.com and browse through thousands of fine posters and wall prints. Custom mats and frames are available too. Just click to order and ship right to your door. How quick and easy is that?

OLYMPIC MEMORIES

Published August 31, 2008 decorate , dorm room , framing , posters , prints , wall art , wall prints 0 Comments
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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear “2008 Olympics“? Most likely it’s Michael Phelps, whose swimming exploits will be talked about for years to come. I hadn’t planned to watch the competitions, but when I saw Phelps win his first race, I was hooked and, like most Americans, I kept coming back to the TV for more. I’m guessing that a Michael Phelps poster is a hot item on many wish lists.

As exciting and colorful as this year’s Bejing games were, they also evoked a bit of nostalgia, bringing back images of swimmer Mark Spitz’s seven gold medals in 1972, sprinter Michael Johnson’s gold shoes and gold medals, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee who was voted the greatest female athlete of the 20th century. TIME magazine has a series of covers that feature these great Olympic athletes. You can check them out at posters.com

Between competitions, NBC’s informative jaunts through the Chinese culture and countryside were eye-opening and memorable. China is filled with beautiful scenery, ancient art, and architectural wonders. It’s easy to decorate your home or office with framed posters and prints of China’s art and images. Just do some easy exploring and ordering on posters.com. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find.

THE IMAGES OF BASEBALL

Published May 31, 2008 Decorating , college , dorm room , framing , posters , prints , wall art , wall prints 0 Comments
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I love baseball! Whether it’s a clear, crisp night game or a blazing hot middle-of-the-day extra-inning contest, I love the dirt, sweat, and sometimes brawls that make baseball so much fun.

Baseball has been around since the 1700s here in the US. History has it that its early years were wild and raw, with a hodgepodge of rules (or no rules at all) and amateur and professional leagues that were here today and gone the next. It used to be that a player was allowed to throw the ball at the runner. If he hit him, the runner was out (ow!). Check out these great vintage baseball posters that capture the color and nostalgia of the down-to-earth fun and flavor of old-time baseball.

In the 1800s, some semblance of order finally found its way into the sport, and a few popular professional baseball teams began to form: “The Cincinnati Red Stockings” (which lasted only two years) and the “Boston Red Stockings” and later “The Boston Base Ball Club.” The Boston Red Sox are still among the most popular teams in baseball. Of all the hundreds of baseball posters you can find at posters.com, Red Sox images are at the top of the list, along with the New York Yankees.

Baseball is one of my favorite professional sports, and I still get a thrill from browsing through pictures of baseball’s legends–Ty Cobb (The Georgia Peach) sliding into third or Jack (Jackie) Robinson stealing home or Babe Ruth (The Sultan of Swat) hitting it out of the park for the umpteenth time. And don’t forget the likes of Willie Mays, Cal Ripkin, and your own 21st Century baseball hero.

On posters.com you can also take a tour of the legendary stadiums, packed with people, peanuts, pennants and hope that never died until that very last strike was hurled across the plate. Imagine the history that’s happened in Boston’s Fenway Park, where the Babe pitched, “The Friendly Confines” of Chicago’s Wrigley Field, and beloved Yankee Stadium in New York.




So whether your favorite place is at the plate, on the mound, or in the bleachers, visit posters.com and take a journey through more than two centuries of the images of baseball. You’ll discover great baseball photos and prints that capture a little drama, some nostalgia, and lots of baseball memories that you’ll want to make your own.

POSTERS AND POLITICS

Published May 23, 2008 Decorating , college , decorate , dorm room , framing , posters , prints , wall art , wall prints 0 Comments
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Politics have been around a long time, and so have posters. Back in the days of Shakespeare, they were mostly used to advertise plays and dramas. The first political posters came on the scene around the time of World War I, and by World War II they had become a very popular medium for political statements and campaign slogans.

Ironically, this year’s election posters look very much like those from the past — only the names are different. This vintage Teddy Roosevelt poster would fit right in with the 2008 campaign posters for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain.



Posters play a part in keeping history alive—visually, at least—and some of them are extremely collectible. In his captivating print “The Presidents,” Carl Braude has painted the image of every President from George Washington to George Bush. Canvases of this painting sell for hundreds of dollars, but you can get a great quality digital print from posters.com for a lot less. And you can add a custom mat and frame and have it shipped right to your door.


This presidential election year is a great time to take a nostalgic look at individual pictures and portraits of our nation’s Presidents, preserved on film and canvas by skilled photographers and painters. Through the years, the covers of TIME magazine and others have also provided us with moving and dramatic images that remind us of memorable moments and unforgettable people.




So if you’re in the mood for some posters for your politics or some politics on your posters, remember: It doesn’t matter if you’re Democrat or Republican or Independent or if your thing is satire or sarcasm, politics or propaganda, nostalgia or humor. Just go to posters.com and use their fast and easy search engine to find ELECTIONS or PRESIDENTS or POLITICS. Then take a trip down memory lane and, when you’ve found your favorite political poster, mat it, frame it, and order it. It’s fast, affordable and very satisfying to own and display an image of history in your home, office or dorm.

FRAME A POSTER IN SIX EASY STEPS

Published January 19, 2008 Decorating , framing , posters , wall prints 0 Comments
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Whether you’re buying a poster of Don Quixote or the Rolling Stones, a still life or a panorama of the universe, a classic ad or a vintage car—don’t settle for a piece of paper stuck to your wall. Add a fast frame to your poster and end up with a cool piece of art that attracts attention and gets the kind of response you’re looking for.

What’s a quick and affordable way to buy a poster frame? Framing online is the only way to go.

1. Sites like posters.com make it easy to select and order the best frame for your poster. Just click on the framing option button and explore all the framing choices that are available. Choose a frame that’s plain and simple or classic and elegant.

2. Mat your poster. Matting adds a finished touch to your poster. The right mat can really highlight the poster’s theme and focus. Choose a color that makes the poster stronger and bolder. Remember: You don’t want people to admire the mat.

3. Try different frames on your poster. As you do, answer these questions: Is the poster for a man or a woman? For an office or a teen room? Does the frame make the poster look better? Does it overpower the poster or does it complete the poster?

4. Choose your favorite frame and mat. Wow! Now you’re going to see what an amazing difference the right poster frame and mat can make. No longer is the poster a boring, shiny rectangle—it’s art that will decorate your wall and your life.

5. Order your framed poster. Probably the easiest step of all. A few clicks and you’re done!

6. Hang your framed poster. No more torn or frayed edges and no more wrinkling or smudging. So don’t hide your customized poster! Put it where it can be seen and enjoyed by you and your clients, family, or friends.

HOW TO DECORATE YOUR DORM ROOM

Published January 7, 2008 Decorating , college , dorm room , framing , wall prints 0 Comments
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You’re in your college dorm room, staring at your empty green walls and wondering how in the world you can express yourself in this bare and tiny box.

Here’s a dorm decorating idea: Line your walls with posters—black and white or full color; framed or unframed! If you know where to shop for posters, you can find plenty of cool, classy, eclectic, nerdy, or totally weird wall prints to brighten up your college room and tell the world what you’re all about!

 

Today’s contemporary and vintage posters are more than just glossy rectangles plastered on the walls. Posters are wall art and can easily become one-of-a-kind statements about your personality and passions.


I started my poster shopping online at posters.com, where I found great movie posters like “300″ and “Scarface” and cool wall prints featuring Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. But I also found great vintage posters, like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Naturally, I’m crazy about my Beatles poster and vintage Led Zeppelin print.

When I was shopping online at posters.com I discovered another cool thing. You find a poster, then click on the “Discount Custom Framing Options” button and you can see what your poster will look like in a bunch of different mats and frames. You pick your poster, you frame it, you order it, and your personal wall print is mailed to your door. Nice.

 

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