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Every poster is made to order and printed in the USA, then shipped fast · usually within a few business days. You'll get a tracking link in your shipping confirmation so you can follow it to your door.
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Not happy? You have 14 days to return it. Arrived damaged in transit? Send us a photo and we'll reprint and reship it free · no return needed.
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Posters & frames
Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
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Everything about this print
Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
Posters you'll actually want on your wall.
- Made to order & printed in the USA
- Heavyweight matte paper, true-to-cover color
- Tracked delivery on every order
- Framed or unframed, four inch sizes
- Original designs · not mass-printed stock
What are the shipping costs?
Shipping is a small flat fee (from $4.90) and becomes FREE once your order reaches the free-shipping threshold ($39). The exact cost is always shown in your cart before you pay.
When will my order ship?
Every poster is made to order and printed in the USA, then shipped fast · usually within a few business days. You'll get a tracking link in your shipping confirmation so you can follow it to your door.
Returns & damage
Not happy? You have 14 days to return it. Arrived damaged in transit? Send us a photo and we'll reprint and reship it free · no return needed.
Questions?
Anything not covered here, just reach us at [email protected].
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How to hang & care for it
1 · Unbox & unroll
Lay the print flat for a few hours so it relaxes before you hang or frame it.
2 · Hang it
Framed prints arrive with hanging hardware ready to go. For unframed prints use a standard frame, clips or magnetic rails.
3 · Care
Keep it out of direct sunlight and dust the surface gently with a dry, soft cloth.
The short answer
What is the The Captain and The Kid poster?
This is an art print of the album cover for Elton John's The Captain and The Kid, reproduced as a poster for your wall. It brings the cover's warm, storybook artwork into a room as a standalone piece of decor.
The story behind the cover
A cover that reads like a painted scene
The cover art leans on warm, glowing tones and a composition that rewards a slow look, with the eye moving across the scene to find new details. Its illustrated feel gives the image a sense of a story being told, the kind of picture that makes you pause before turning away.
On a wall, that storybook quality works best in rooms where people settle in, such as a living room, a den, or a reading corner. Warm lamplight tends to bring out the palette, and the print sits comfortably beside books, a record player, or other framed art with similar color warmth.
Why this Elton John The Captain and The Kid print stands out
Built to hang well
Each print is produced in the USA on heavyweight matte paper, which keeps the cover's colors soft and even without glare under room lighting. You can choose it framed for a finished look ready to hang, or unframed if you prefer to frame it yourself or pin it up as is.
- ✓Printed in the USA
- ✓Heavyweight matte paper with a soft, low-glare finish
- ✓Available framed or unframed in several size options
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Elton John's The Captain and The Kid cover, ready for your wall
This poster reproduces the album cover art as a wall print made for living spaces. It works well in a living room, den, or reading nook, where its warm palette can anchor the room.
- Warm, storybook cover artwork
- Heavyweight matte paper printed in the USA
- Framed or unframed in several size options
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All posters follow the ISO A series, so they fit any standard off-the-shelf frame. Printed edge to edge, with no white border.
| Size | Centimetres | Inches (US) | Millimetres (UK/AU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11×14 in | 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7" | 210 × 297 mm |
| 16×20 in | 29.7 × 42 cm | 11.7 × 16.5" | 297 × 420 mm |
| 18×24 in | 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4" | 420 × 594 mm |
| 24×36 in | 59.4 × 84.1 cm | 23.4 × 33.1" | 594 × 841 mm |
How each size reads on a wall
A2 and A1 work best above a sofa or a bed.
About our frames
Unframed
Ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame.
Black, aluminium
Anodised aluminium profile with a plexiglass front. Light, impact-resistant and it will not warp or yellow over the years.
Chrome, aluminium
Same aluminium build in a polished chrome finish, with plexiglass glazing for lightness and longevity.
Every frame ships assembled with the print already mounted, plus hanging hardware.