Encarta defines posters as "mass-produced advertisements or announcements, usually printed on large sheets of paper, for public display. Posters ordinarily consist of a colorful picture or illustration along with a short identifying text or trademark. They usually have a commercial purpose-to advertise products or publicize entertainment events-but they also occasionally appear as public education announcements, propaganda instruments, or pure works of art with no overt message." (Encarta)

If you have suggestions for extra categories within these links pages, please e-mail me. Links are slowly being added as time allows, and will overlap, so for instance British wartime posters will be found in both 'WWII Posters' and under 'British Posters', and possibly under 'Buying Vintage Posters'.