Feature Points
- VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1973 Save the Whales Poster. Printed on archival-grade paper that resists fading and discoloration for over 100 years. Perfect for home, office, or gallery display.
- PREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.
- PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to remove age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.
- BORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to prevent damage and ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
- MADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.
Additional Information
Created by artist Vint Lawrence in 1973, this color poster was published in Bolinas, California by Project Jonah, one of the world's first organizations dedicated to ending commercial whaling. The poster emerged at the dawn of the modern marine conservation movement, when grassroots activists began transforming public awareness of the plight of the great whales.
Project Jonah was founded by Joan McIntyre, a Friends of the Earth activist and UC Berkeley anthropology graduate who had presented her anti-whaling petitions at the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. Operating from the coastal village of Bolinas, McIntyre's organization helped secure a ten-year moratorium on commercial whaling in the United States that same year Congress passed the landmark Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Lawrence brought a remarkable biography to his art. A Princeton graduate and former CIA paramilitary officer who served in Laos from 1962 to 1966, he left intelligence work to become a critically acclaimed illustrator and caricaturist whose drawings appeared in The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Washington Monthly for over three decades.
This reproduction preserves an iconic artifact from the birth of the "Save the Whales" movement that reshaped humanity's relationship with marine life. Treasured by collectors of environmental activism art and 1970s counterculture ephemera, it documents the moment when protecting the world's largest creatures became a rallying cry for an entire generation.
