The Face on the Bar Room Wall: Australian Pub Posters, 1929–1950 by Bruce Stannard (1982)

Author: Bruce Stannard
Publisher: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1982
Format: Softcover, 125 pages – Large oversized book (approx. 43 cm tall)
ISBN: 020714611X
Condition: Good – creasing to both front and back cover, internally clean and complete
Type of Book: Vintage Art & Social History Book
Subjects:
• Australian posters (1929–1950)
• Pub and bar advertising
• Vintage graphic design
• Australian visual culture

This oversized volume is a vibrant celebration of Australian pub poster art from the interwar and postwar years. Richly illustrated in colour, it captures the atmosphere of the nation's drinking culture through bold commercial artwork that once lined barroom walls across the country.

Why you’ll love this book:
A must for collectors of vintage advertising, Australiana, or mid-century graphic design. This book offers both visual delight and cultural insight—a nostalgic tribute to a uniquely Australian social scene. Ideal for display on a coffee table or in a retro-themed space.