Benjamin Blessum was an American painter, graphic artist and illustrator. He was primarily known for his Norwegian landscapes. Blessum was born in Marstein, Romsdalen, Norway. He was the son of shoemaker Johan Blessum and Marit Trøen from Vågå, Gudbrandsdal. His family emigrated from Trondheim in 1888 to Menominee, Wisconsin, when he was 11 years old. Blessum also lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where his father worked in the lumber mills. In 1896, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago, worked as a commercial artist and for the Chicago Tribune as an illustrator and was involved in the temperance movement.
Original Vintage Norwegian Railway Poster Norway Summer Season Travel Fjord View
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage railway travel advertising poster for Norway Summer Season June-September featuring great artwork by Benjamin Blessum (1877-1954) depicting a scenic fjord view of the Norwegian landscape showing a lake in the foreground with wooden cabins...
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Original Vintage Travel Poster See The Lands Of The Vikings Atlantic Sailing Map
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Nordic countries marked on a map - Christiania (Oslo) Norway, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, and Copenhagen Denmark - below a colourful image of a Viking warship in full sail decorated in an Old Norse...
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$1,959
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Swiss Travel Poster, Interlaken, Mountains and Ski, 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Suisse-Interlaken-Montagne-Ski, c.1950 Poster to promote tourism in the city of Interlaken during the summer period (April to October). Additional detai...
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$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Trans-Australian Railway Original Vintage Poster by Tromf, 1935
By Percy Trompf
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Trans-Australian Railway Original Vintage Poster by Tromf, 1935 "The railway line provided a supply chain to outback areas of South Australia; and was particularly important for dev...
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$1,800
H 32 in W 23.2 in D 0.1 in
GREECE - ISLAND OF HYDRA Original Vintage Greek Midcentury Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
GREECE - ISLAND OF HYDRA Authentic original vintage Greek travel poster Artist: J. Moglyns Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 23.2 x 32 in. / 59 x 81.3 c...
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$700
H 40.4 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
PHILADELPHIA - FLY TWA Authentic Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
PHILADELPHIA - FLY TWA Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Robert Swanson Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 25 x 40.4 in. / 63 x 102.5 cm. Circa: 1960s Linen Backed T...
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AIR-INDIA - MOSCOW Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
AIR-INDIA - MOSCOW Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Walter Grieder Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.2 in. / 64 x 99.5...
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$1,450
H 34.6 in W 22.4 in D 0.1 in
THE ORIENT IS HONG KONG BRITISH CROWN COLONY Original Vintage Travel Poster
By Dong Kingman
Located in Chicago, IL
THE ORIENT IS HONG KONG - BRITISH CROWN COLONY Rare authentic original vintage travel poster Artist: Dong Kingman Condition: A- Dimensions: 22.4 x 34.6 in. / 57 x 88 cm. Circa: 1961 ...
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$1,750
H 39.8 in W 30.1 in D 0.1 in
AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA TEXAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA ARIZONA TEXAS NEW MEXICO Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: B+ Dimensions: 30.1 x 39.8 in. / 76.5 x 101 cm. Circa: 1948 Linen Backed There is edge and corner wear and small tears, most noticeable along the upper left edge; airbrushing has been performed at the bottom corners to address tape staining but the staining is still somewhat noticeable; some surface smudges/scuffs; poster should display very nicely once framed. A masterwork of mid-century graphic design, this original American Airlines travel poster...
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$1,450
H 38.3 in W 26.8 in D 0.1 in
ISRAEL - EILAT ON THE RED SEA Authentic Original Vintage Travel Poster MCM 1959
Located in Chicago, IL
ISRAEL - EILAT ON THE RED SEA Rare authentic original vintage midcentury modern Israeli travel and tourism poster Artist: Paul Kor Condition: A/A- Dimensions:...
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$4,000
H 22 in W 16.4 in D 0.1 in
SKYRIDE CENTURY OF PROGRESS Original Vintage World's Fair Travel Poster Art Deco
Located in Chicago, IL
SKYRIDE - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS - CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 Authentic original art deco World's Fair travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 16.4 x 24.2 in. / 41....
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$1,350
H 35.8 in W 24.2 in D 0.1 in
MIAMI. SEE IT LIKE A NATIVE Original Vintage Advertising Poster RECALLED Rare
Located in Chicago, IL
MIAMI. SEE IT LIKE A NATIVE Authentic original vintage advertising poster Artist: Photo by Don Kelly Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 24.2 x 35.8 in. / 61.5 x 91 cm. Circa: 1978 Linen Bac...
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$3,300
H 19.7 in W 13.2 in D 0.1 in
SEE HEAR PLAY WORLD'S FAIR CENTURY OF PROGRESS Original Vintage Poster 13" x 20"
Located in Chicago, IL
SEE HEAR PLAY - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS - CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 Authentic original art deco World's Fair travel poster Artist: Alexander Raymond Katz ("Sandor") Condition: A- Dimen...
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$1,100
H 18.1 in W 23.9 in D 0.1 in
SANTA FE RAILROAD MEETING OF THE CHIEFS Original Vintage Travel Tourism Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
SANTA FE RAILROAD - MEETING OF THE CHIEFS Authentic original vintage railroad travel poster Artist: Hernando Gonzalo Villa Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 23.9 x 18.1 in. / 60.7 x 46 cm....
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H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster See The Lands Of The Vikings Travel Old Norse Style Art
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Nordic countries marked on a map - Christiania (Oslo) Norway, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, and Copenhagen Denmark - below a colorful image of a Viking warship in full sail decorated in an Old Norse...
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H 39.38 in W 24.61 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage State Railway Travel Poster Norge Norway Summer Season ft Fjord
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Norway – Summer Season June-September. Great artwork by Benjamin Blessum (1877-1954) depicting a scenic fjord view of the Norwegian lan...
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