Sourcing Stock
We only sell original vintage Polish posters or authorised limited edition reprints. It's very hard to say how many vintage posters remain as they were never intended for sale. They were printed in strict runs of between 1000-12000 (approx) for distribution. This means that any in circulation have at some point been rescued from places like old cinemas, theatres or printing houses.
We source the vast majority of our stock direct from Poland, and carefully research the background and market value of each piece. We will always try to price fairly with plenty of affordable Polish posters to buy alongside rare investment pieces.
We have an ever expanding network of leading Polish poster experts, collectors and artists who we regularly work with.
We only have a fraction of our posters online, so if there’s anything specific you are looking for, please do ask. Even if we don’t have it - we love sourcing posters on request.
Poster Care & sizing
If you’ve given a vintage poster a loving home, that is the first vital step to prolonging its life. Here are a few other handy tips to help you take care of out for years to come…
First things first, get to know it!
Most of the time, but not always, there will be a signature of the artist somewhere on the poster. If it’s not there, don’t worry; it doesn’t mean it’s not genuine. It’s just that sometimes they were unsigned.
If you look at the bottom of your poster you will (usually) find a series of letters and numbers: this is the print information. Here, you will be able to see the original circulation number and the year your poster was printed. Again, don’t panic if yours is missing - some posters were issued without this.
Framing your Poster
We always try to sell our posters in good condition. Usually, they have survived so well because they’ve been hidden away and forgotten about. In order to keep them from fading we recommend getting them framed professionally behind UV protective glass.
If you want to use an off-the-shelf frame for now, then be careful to place it somewhere where it won’t come into any contact with direct sunlight. You also need to make sure that the poster is only stored or laid against acid-free card or paper. Ideally, you also do not want the glass to be flat against the paper.
Below are the approximate Polish poster sizes (they can vary a little) to help you search for the right frames:
Accidents + Repairs
Some of the posters may come to you with minor rips or tears. Hopefully this will not come as a surprise, as we try to show close ups of any damage in the product photos.
If you tear one yourself, don’t panic! We’ve all been there :) It is possible to make minor repairs on the back of the poster using a special acid-free archival tape.
If the paper is very thin or delicate then it can be a good idea to get your poster linen-backed by a specialist company. We don’t do this as standard as we prefer them in their original form. We rather like the little nicks and tears, as they themselves tell a story about the poster’s past and show the marks of time (just like the rest of us!).
Trade Enquiries
We work with interior designers, stylists and architects to source vintage Polish posters for a range of design projects - both commercial and residential. We can also advise on which posters will work for a particular brief or style. It doesn’t matter how big or small the project, we are always happy to help.
We are very proud to have worked recently with the team at Margate House hotel to supply art for their walls.
All of our posters are available to hire on request for films, TV and photoshoots. Do get in touch if you are interested in using our posters for your project.
We are also happy to loan products for fully credited shoots.
Private Viewings
We love nothing more than be able to show our collection in real life. We can arrange private viewings at our homes in south-east London or come to you. If you are interested in organising a private viewing of our Polish posters at your home or business we’d love to hear from you.
PACKAGING, shipping & Returns
When you purchase an item from us, we make sure it is packaged securely. All posters are sent in sturdy and recyclable cardboard tubes.
Shipping charges are as follows:
UK - £5
Europe - £15
US and rest of the world - £20
In the unlikely event you are unhappy with your purchase, please notify us as soon as possible. You may return items purchased through the site for any reason within 30 days of your receiving them (safely packaged & fully insured) for a FULL REFUND of the purchased price however we cannot reimburse for return postage. You must notify us before sending items back. Items must be in the same condition as originally sent to you or return policy will not apply.
If an item is damaged in shipment (which is rare but it does happen occasionally) please take photos of the damage and contact us immediately via email at hello@projekt26.com and we will remedy the situation as a matter of priority.
PRIVACY POLICY
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For the full version of our Privacy policy and your rights, please contact us at hello@projekt26.com
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We love nothing more than be able to show our collection in real life. We can arrange private viewings at our homes in south-east London or come to you. If you are interested in organising a private viewing of our Polish posters at your home or business we’d love to hear from you.