Vintage art includes 19th century postcards, prewar movie posters, orange crate labels, World War II-era aircraft nose art, Victorian-era signs and cards, Depression-era Works Progress Administration art and propaganda posters, according to ArtPromote.com.
A prime example of vintage art is the work of illustrator Norman Rockwell's magazine covers for the Saturday Evening Post.
Vintage art reflects the artist's interpretation of a specific era. The Gibson Girl, for example, exemplified Charles Gibson's ideal of the feminine beauty in the context of late 19th century North America.
The Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements of the early 20th century inspired streamlined and industrial-style architecture, murals and furniture that are considered works of vintage art.
Propaganda posters in a political context extolling the virtues of American patriotism, the Cold War Soviet industrial work ethic and even fascism are vintage art.
Original vintage poster art is expensive, but numerous companies sell reproductions at a fraction of the cost.