Maxim-Bar Poster Print by Hans Rudi Erdt (1907)

A vintage German advertising poster reproduction of Hans Rudi Erdt’s 1907 Maxim-Bar design, with a bar, drinks and nightlife theme.

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Vintage bar advertising for your home

Celebrate early twentieth-century advertising with this reproduction of Hans Rudi Erdt’s Maxim-Bar poster design from 1907. Its bar and nightlife association makes it a fitting choice for a home drinks corner, dining space or a collection of vintage food-and-drink posters. It offers a connection with historic German poster design while giving you the flexibility of modern print-only and framed options.

About the poster

Erdt’s work is associated with Plakatstil, the poster style described in the existing artwork information as using strong shapes and a direct message. This advertising heritage makes Maxim-Bar an interesting choice for someone who enjoys graphic design as well as vintage wall art. Rather than choosing a generic bar sign, you can build your display around a named designer and a dated historic advertisement.

Create a welcoming drinks corner

Imagine placing the print near a shelf of favourite glasses, where it helps give a small entertaining space its own identity. Warm wood, textured fabrics and accessories in brown, black or beige can echo the product’s recorded colour palette without requiring an entirely period-inspired room. It can also sit alongside other drinks advertisements to form a gallery wall connected by subject, rather than by a single artist.

For a study or dining room, use it as a conversation piece that reflects an interest in poster history. A smaller size can join an existing arrangement of collected prints, while a larger option can give the vintage bar theme a more prominent place on your wall.

Paper, printing and finish

Produced using giclée printing on quality 200gsm art paper, with a matte finish.

Pair it with

Continue the German advertising theme with the Klosterpils beer poster (c. 1900s). For a broader vintage home-bar display, add the Cora Torino vermouth poster (1920s) and Leonetto Cappiello’s Bitter Campari poster (1921), connecting the gallery wall through bar and drinks advertising.

Explore more vintage bar artwork and decor ideas

Discover complementary aperitif and liquor advertisements in our vintage cocktail posters collection for your drinks corner or dining space.

For broader drinks-themed decorating inspiration, read The Benefits of Choosing Cocktail Wall Art for Your Kitchen Decor.