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Happiest Kid Finds is a premier destination in Wilmington, NC for museum-quality antique and vintage posters and original art - not reproductions.
Don't let the name fool you - we take play very seriously. Happiest Kid Finds is a curated archive dedicated to the preservation of 20th-century visual culture.
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vintage and rare, Shields & Yarnell (dedicated and autographed), theatrical mime act poster, 1977
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vintage Star Trek lV - The Voyage Home, sci-fi commercial film poster, 1986
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vintage and rare Temptations, Realities Unlimited, celebrity soul music poster, 1971
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vintage and rare Curtis Mayfield, Realities Unlimited, celebrity soul music poster, 1971
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one-of-a-kind framed antique, Wohl BeKomms - A New Vintage, offset-lithograph of brewer, c.1903
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authentic and vintage, Empire Strikes Back (Re-release), rolled sci-fi film poster, 1981
Regular price $375.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $375.00
The Collector’s Edit
Step beyond the entry point. You are investing in tangible assets that gain character and value with time, while highlighting your instinct for distinctive quality. This collection features the finest examples of period art and antique posters, reserved for the discerning connoisseur.
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Rare and magnificent antique lithographic poster, Cirage Nubian, c.1900
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rare antique lithograph, Olympia - Grand Ballet: "Brighton", antique lithographic poster by Pal, 1894
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STOP the H Bomb Tests, limited edition serigraph by Ben Shahn, c.1962
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Revenge of the Jedi, vintage and highly sought-after, rolled sci-fi film poster, 1983
Regular price $2,850.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $2,850.00
Featured Collection
Vintage Pan Am Posters, early 1960s- late 1980s - A collection for true collectors, the vintage posters being presented here take us on an almost 30-year journey of swanky illustrations to big image commercial photography; journeying from Alaska to Istanbul, we are invited into the latter half of Pan Am's legacy.
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Most People Fly to Europe with most experienced airline, vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
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Fancy Europe This Spring - 14-21 day Jet Economy Fare to Ireland, vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
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Shuttle Off to Europe - (Up to 10 commuter Jets a day.) vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
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Catch a Few Off-Broadway Shows. Fly to London. $335 round trip. vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
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Play Hookey With US. We Take Off for Europe as Many as 13 Times a Day. Summer Schedule. vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
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Take Off for Europe. We'll Take the High Road. You'll Take the Low Fare. vintage Pan Am airline travel poster, c.1960
Regular price $750.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $750.00
MORE THAN A GALLERY
With 30 years of archival preservation and restoration experience, collectors nationwide defer to our professional service to restore and transform faded memories into timeless pieces you'll proudly display.
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Specialized Services - Archival Preservation and Restoration
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION, AND CREATIVE HUB
- Daily Inspiration: Meet Milagros Melendez - Local Stories VoyageRaleigh Magazine Interview, November 20, 2025
- Happiest Kid Finds Revolutionizes Vintage Poster Market with Education-First Approach and Professional Services - Published at November 13th 2025, 5:15 PM EST via AB Newswire
- gallery intro on the HKF YouTube channel
- About the Owner
The three main factors that I look for in procuring works:
- are aesthetically pleasing;
- of historical significance;
- and have social relevance.