Affiches

/əˈfiːʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of affiche; multiple public notices or posters.

Etymology

French plural of affiche, following standard French pluralization by adding -es. The singular affiche came from Latin ad- 'to' + ficāre 'to fix or attach.'

Kelly Says

In art history and design, collecting vintage affiches from Belle Époque Paris is a huge deal—these posters are now considered fine art and sell for thousands of dollars at auction, even though they were originally just advertisements meant to be thrown away.

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