Written graphics from 1892. First two by T.F. Adams, the next one by Frank Baunelle, and the final one by an unknown artist. via James Ryan.
Glenn Fleishman found a 1916 emoji story in this book.
Emoticons from 1893, published in the German Kreisblatt für den Kreis Malmedy. h/t Gleb Albert.
“You didn’t know that Compuserve sold posters of ASCII Art in 1981 but now you do.” / Jason Scott
PETSCIIBERLIN does posters and postcards of famous Berlin icons.