Posters constitute an interesting part of our social and pictorial history. Whether as movie posters, concert posters or campaign posters, they are powerful tools of persuasion. They have the power to arouse emotions, sway opinions, raise awareness and most importantly, the power to sell a product or a viewpoint. However, till recently, the role these vibrant images have played in our social history has been largely ignored.

The Posters in the database cover the period 1950 to the present and a wide range of subjects covering entertainment, family planning and tourism promotion. Compiled into a database and brought online for your research convenience. It is brought to you by the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) with cataloguing support from National Library Board (NLB).