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March 31, 2012
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Modern Plastics, Sept. 1955. Alex Steinweiss cover. Via iconoclassic: (via AIGA | Alex Steinweiss)

Modern Plastics, Sept. 1955. Alex Steinweiss cover. Via iconoclassic:

(via AIGA | Alex Steinweiss)

Tags: vintage design plastics AIGA 1950s

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September 15, 2011
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pinkjetpack: Craft Horizons May/June 1952. “Aerial Act” 1950, done in brass, copper and nichrome wire by Richard Lippold. Blogged at Aqua-Velvet.

pinkjetpack:

Craft Horizons May/June 1952. “Aerial Act” 1950, done in brass, copper and nichrome wire by Richard Lippold. Blogged at Aqua-Velvet.

Tags: 1950s craft horizons mid century vintage design magazine

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July 14, 2010
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The perspective’s all sorts of messed up in this 1950s illustration, but I still freakin’ love it. And I totally want that floor lamp.

The perspective’s all sorts of messed up in this 1950s illustration, but I still freakin’ love it. And I totally want that floor lamp.

Tags: vintage Portuguese illustration decor room 1950s

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April 19, 2010
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Illustration by Bill Edwards for 6/17/54 issue of Western Family magazine, via Robert Newman Design.

Illustration by Bill Edwards for 6/17/54 issue of Western Family magazine, via Robert Newman Design.

Tags: design vintage pink illustration Western Family magazine cover 1950s

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April 12, 2010
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Love this… iconoclassic: “Gebrauchsgraphik - International Advertising Art”issue 1/1952 (via allerleirau)

Love this…

iconoclassic:

“Gebrauchsgraphik - International Advertising Art”
issue 1/1952 (via allerleirau)

Tags: design vintage German 1950s covers Gebrauchsgraphik

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April 12, 2010
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1954 poster designed by Karl Oskar Blase, via Grain Edit.

1954 poster designed by Karl Oskar Blase, via Grain Edit.

Tags: design yellow poster German vintage Karl Oskar Blase 1950s music horns

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March 23, 2010
Maine ephemera from Katwood. More on my blog HERE.

Maine ephemera from Katwood. More on my blog HERE.

Tags: Maine ephemera vintage ticket tag design type 1950s

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March 19, 2010
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iconoclassic: mother’s day (via allerleirau)

iconoclassic:

mother’s day (via allerleirau)

Tags: Mother's Day design vintage 1950s blue

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March 18, 2010
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1952 Olle Eksell cover, via Martin Klasch.

1952 Olle Eksell cover, via Martin Klasch.

Tags: red Olle Eksell cover books design vintage 1950s

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March 16, 2010
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1957 book cover, via Martin Klasch.

1957 book cover, via Martin Klasch.

Tags: 1950s vintage books cover design illustration

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March 09, 2010
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Via pinkjetpack: Journal of Commercial Art (via fast-times)

Via pinkjetpack:

Journal of Commercial Art (via fast-times)

Tags: design vintage ca 1950s

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March 08, 2010
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This cover totally overstimulates me. Good thing. Via pinkjetpack: Jim Flora Fortune Magazine Cover (I found a bunch of fab 50’s issues this weekend!)

This cover totally overstimulates me. Good thing.

Via pinkjetpack:

Jim Flora Fortune Magazine Cover (I found a bunch of fab 50’s issues this weekend!)

Tags: boats ships Fortune magazine covers 1950s design vintage

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March 08, 2010
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I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this Graphis Annual cover before, but an owl with writing utensils?! Um, that’s worth, like 501.9 posts. Via iconoclassic: Celestino Piatti o graphis annual ‘58/59 (via sandiv999)

I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this Graphis Annual cover before, but an owl with writing utensils?! Um, that’s worth, like 501.9 posts.

Via iconoclassic:

Celestino Piatti o graphis annual ‘58/59 (via sandiv999)

Tags: owl Graphis cover design vintage 1950s

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March 08, 2010
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LOVE. Via ajourneyroundmyskull: laureola: George Giusti (via pinkjetpack)

LOVE.

Via ajourneyroundmyskull:

laureola:

George Giusti

(via pinkjetpack)

Tags: vintage travel ad 1950s design type France Holiday magazine cover

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March 02, 2010
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Via anglophiliac: apricotsays:(via maraid) Illustration by Stanley Smith from ‘The Gilbert Harding Question Book’ devised by W. H. Mason, published 1956.

Via anglophiliac:

apricotsays:(via maraid)

Illustration by Stanley Smith from ‘The Gilbert Harding Question Book’ devised by W. H. Mason, published 1956.

Tags: map Great Britain UK blue water design illustration 1950s Stanley Smith