John Onwy was a French commercial artist and poster designer active in the early 20th century.
Best known for his colorful advertising posters, he created striking promotional designs for products such as Tobler chocolate, King’s Lemonade, and various consumer goods popular in Belgium and France. His work reflects the decorative, eye-catching style of the period, combining bold typography with lively illustration.
Though biographical details about Onwy remain limited, his surviving posters continue to be appreciated by collectors of vintage advertising art for their charm and period character. These colorful vintage posters showcase the lively commercial art of John Onwy, a distinctive voice in early 20th-century advertising design.
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| Biscuits La Cigogne, Strasbourg, 1920 |
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| Café Mirault, Quel arôme!, circa 1920 |
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| Chiarini, Élixir Vermifuge contre Vers, Coliques, Convulsions, circa 1920 |
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| Glycodont, Roi des dentifrices, 1920 |
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| King's Lemonade, circa 1920 |
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| La Milanaise, circa 1920 |
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| Levurine, Véritable levure d'Alsace, 1920 |
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| National Caoutchouc Shoes, circa 1920 |
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| Wybert Tabletten, Je middel tegen hoest, 1920 |
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| Chocolat Fondant Kohler, circa 1921 |
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| Chocolat Kwatta, 1921 |
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| Outremer Destrée, pas de bonne lessive sans le bleu destrée, 1921 |
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| Tobler Cacao, circa 1925 |
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| Dentifrice Glycodont blanchit les dents, 1929 |
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| Cognac Audouin, circa 1930 |
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| Au Canard Sauvage, 1936 |
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