Feature Points
VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1940 New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Travel Poster. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.
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 correct 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 ensure safe delivery and 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 in 1940 by the New Zealand artist Leonard Mitchell, this poster honors the country's centennial. A settler man and woman in 1840s dress stand at the front, while sleek buildings, motorcars, and ships gather in the background, a hundred years of change in one view.
The centennial marked a century since the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, the agreement between the British Crown and Maori chiefs that founded the colony. A large exhibition in Wellington that year drew big crowds, and Mitchell's design became its enduring symbol.
Imagery of Maori had for decades featured in the country's tourism art, though Maori themselves held little say over how it was used. Mitchell's poster placed the colonial story at the heart of the scene, a choice that later generations would read with a more careful eye.
Today this poster stands as a testament to a maturing nation taking stock at its hundred-year mark and offers a window into a founding story still being retold and reexamined. Its firm lines and confident color make it a prized keepsake for a study, library, or hall.
VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1940 New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Travel Poster. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.
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 correct 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 ensure safe delivery and 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 in 1940 by the New Zealand artist Leonard Mitchell, this poster honors the country's centennial. A settler man and woman in 1840s dress stand at the front, while sleek buildings, motorcars, and ships gather in the background, a hundred years of change in one view.
The centennial marked a century since the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, the agreement between the British Crown and Maori chiefs that founded the colony. A large exhibition in Wellington that year drew big crowds, and Mitchell's design became its enduring symbol.
Imagery of Maori had for decades featured in the country's tourism art, though Maori themselves held little say over how it was used. Mitchell's poster placed the colonial story at the heart of the scene, a choice that later generations would read with a more careful eye.
Today this poster stands as a testament to a maturing nation taking stock at its hundred-year mark and offers a window into a founding story still being retold and reexamined. Its firm lines and confident color make it a prized keepsake for a study, library, or hall.
