1887: Aquatic Foot-Ball at Brighton West Pier

Poster annoucing an "Aquatic Foot-Ball" match within the Brighton West Pier Festival on September, 14th 1887. 
Source: http://www.historyextra.com/brighton

1939: “Horthy Cup” poster

A poster for the historical "Horthy Cup" - held at Doetinchem, Netherlands in 1939. The final standing: Hungary, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland and France.

Source: http://collecties.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/

1930: Hungarian Water Polo poster

Hungarian Water Polo poster of 1930 presenting a player with the ball in the indoor pool of Budapest (Alfred Hajos pool). The poster, announcing the opening of the pool, was designed by Miltiades Manno (1880-1935), well known rower and artist who took part in Stockholm, 1912 Olympics. Miltiades Manno won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics.
Source: www.futni.extra.hu/

1980, Moscow: Olympic Games poster

Poster issued by USSR on the occasion of Moscow 1980, Olympic Games.
Source: private collection

1910: “Polo Acuatico” in Malaga, Spain

Poster presenting the announcement of a Water Polo match during the 1910 “Feria de Malaga”, Spain. The exhibition game of “Polo Acuatico” occurred between the “blue” and “white” teams of Real Club Mediterraneo of Malaga.
Source: 100 anos de Water Polo en Malaga by Carlos Serra Castaneda

1967: Moscow, International tournament

Beautiful poster of International tournament held at the pool of Dynamo Moscow in 1967, with the participation of Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Sweden and USSR.
Source: archive of Mr. Mateo Manguillot family

1934: Advertisment of men's swimwear

Advertisement of a men's swimwear "Gaviota" of "Casa Vilardell", Spain in 1934.

Source: magazine "Natacio" C.N.Barcelona; August 1934

1965: Poster for the 50 years of C.N.Sabadell

Poster of 1965 issued in the occasion of the 50 years anniversary of Club Natacion Sabadell (1915-1965).
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1944: Poster of Club Deportivo Mediterraneo

Poster of the Club Deportivo Mediterraneo of 1944. This year the name of the club has been changed to Club Esportiu Mediterrani.
Source: Historia C.E.Mediterrani

1956: 25 years of C.E.Mediterrani

Poster issued in 1956, for the celebration of the 25 years of Club Esportiu Mediterrani of Barcelona, (1931-1956).

Source: Historia C.E.Mediterrani

1927, Bologna: Poster of the European Champs

Poster of the 2nd European Swimming and Water Polo Championships held in Bologna, Italy in 1927.

Source: private collection

1906 : French advertisement « Bledine »

"Bledine Jacquemaire is preparing new a generation of athletes”. Beautiful French advertisement created in 1906 by Joseph-Leon JACQUEMAIRE. “Bledine” supposed to be a food for babies, to be considered as the most important apart milk; It was a power containing corn, lactose, minerals and sugar aiming to attract the young athletes. We assume that the young swimmer at the right, used the ball to start playing Water Polo as well……..
Source: Private collection

1920's: Adversiment of St. Raphael Quinquina

French advertisement of 1920's promoting the soft drink St. Raphael Quinquina. We could assume that the girl is a pioneer Water Polo player........(obviously with some imagination).

Source: private collection

1927: Girls playing Water Polo at the beach

Colorful cover of the 1927 magazine "The Bystander" showing two girls while playing ....Water Polo at the beach.
Source: private collection

1941: Poster with the team of Galatasary

Poster with the team of Galatasaray, Istanbul Turkey of 1941-1942.

Source: private collection

1966: Poster of Hungary vs Great Britain

Poster of the International match of Hungary against Great Britain in 1966. There has been the first International appearance of Istvan Szivos Jr. The team of Hungary: Miklos Ambrus, Istvan Szivos, Zoltan Kasas, Laazlo Szlawka, Janos Konrad, Peter Rusoran, Ferenc Konrad, Gyorgy Karpati, Zoltan Domotor, Andras Bodnar and Denes Pocsik. The team of Great Britain: John Towers, Anthony Whittington, Roger Baylis, Michael Hale, John Sheshkar, James Dickenson, James Tancock, Murray Anderson, David Wright, Brian Flook. Hungary won the game with 7-0.

Source: courtesy of Zsofia Vilo

1957: Poster of 50 years of "C.N.Barcelona"

Colourful poster printed by the "Club Natacion Barcelona" in 1957 on the occasion of 50 years of the Club. For the same reason an International Water Polo tournament was held in Barcelona, with the participation of Germany, Hungary, Austria, Sweden, France and Spain.
Source: Private collection

1948, London: The poster of the Games

The official poster of London, 1948 Olympic Games. The hands of the famous "Big Ben" are pointing to 4 o'clock, the time at which the opening of the Games was planned- accompanied by the Olympic rings. In the foreground, there was the drawing of the statue of the "Discobolus" (classical icon of the discus thrower from Ancient Greece).
Source: www.mapsofworld.com/

1920, Antwerp: One of the Olympic Games poster

A not usually seen poster of the Antwerp, 1920 Olympic Games.
Source: Private collection

1955: A caricature of “Bocholt’s” players

A beautiful caricature presenting the players of “Bocholt W.V.”, Germany in 1955.
Source: http://www.bocholter-wassersport.de/