Vintage Ski Posters and Vermont Antiquing

Now that the holiday season is over, those of us living in cold climates stay entertained by the snowy weather and winter sports: skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, hockey and drinking (insert alcoholic hot beverage here). I thought it might be fun to highlight antique sporting goods this month, so look for those posts in the coming weeks. And because Stowe is one of my favorite skiing spots, I'll note some favorite antique shops and markets in Vermont. Enjoy these vintage ski posters and click the below link to learn more about the poster market from Homes & Antiques.com.

Photos from Homes & Antiques Magazine

Vintage Motivational Posters

There's a great piece in the New York Times magazine about vintage motivational posters created prior to the digital age. During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) to employ those who found themselves without a job following the stock market crash of 1929. The W.P.A. employed print makers and artists to design posters and printed materials to help promote various employment opportunities. What a great find it would be if you came across posters similar to the ones below to use as decoration in an office or library. I especially like the "Be a Tight Wad" poster...probably good advice given the current state of our economy!

Photos from the NYTimes.com