Fab.com is running a sale right now for re-prints of these great old propaganda posters ($24 each). Some of these are hilarious! Go see the rest at their site.
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1940s-50s, Netherlands Posters
Here are a couple of more things I found on that amazing Netherlands Online Museum. The boxing poster was created in 1945-1946 and the hot air balloon race poster was created in 1956-1957.
Coffee Supreme Re-Brand
Hard Hat Design re-branded Coffee Supreme, a coffee house in New Zealand and Australia with a nod to times past and a tactile, touch-of-the-artist feel. On their website they go into great detail about their process and inspiration. Read more about it here.
1930s Halloween Designs
Yet another set of Halloween goodies, this time from the 1930s. You can never go wrong with Liberty Magazine. And how creepy (yet strangely cool) is that cat decoration? Via Graves and Ghouls.
Weird, Menacing Thrills On Every Page!
Thrilling Mystery Magazine (1935) and Dime Mystery Magazine (1947). “Weird, menacing thrills on every page!” xVia Magazine Art.
Country Gentleman Magazine, 1915-1922
April 1915
January 1917
February 1917
July 1921
April 1922
Country Gentleman was an American agricultural magazine that was founded in 1831. In 1955 it was the 2nd most popular agricultural magazine in the US with almost 3 million subscribers. I love the illustrations- they feel like classic American illustrations, showing the “Mayberry” times I wish we still lived in. Ironically, the oldest examples I’ve posted here feel the most modern.
Info via wiki, images via Magazine Art.
1920s Netherlands Posters
I discovered a great new resource- it’s an online museum of all sorts of design and memorabilia from the Netherlands. It’s easy to navigate and has nice large images. The racing poster is titled “Tilburgsche Wieler en Motorbaan T.W.E.M.” and was created in 1921-1922. The soccer poster is titled “Zondag a.s. voetbalwedstrijd tusschen D.F.C.” and was created in 1900-1925.
Funny Bones – Calendar Cards from 1897 & 1901
These were illustrated by Dr.Louis Crusius in the late 1800s and weren’t published until 1901. If you’re interested in the history of these and the illustrator, head to the original, full post by Letterology. He goes in depth on the facts and has a few more photos.
Vintage Magician’s Posters
Another Fab.com sale caught my eye- and how perfect is it for October? They’re selling digital prints of these great old magician’s posters. You can see the full set of offerings here. They’re all 18×24 and $28 each.
Modern Vintage Lettering
I’m such a sucker for the overly full, ornate vintage typography mixed with flourishes. This is a nice example of incorporating a modern photo. Being an ad for breakfast doesn’t hurt either. It is, after all, one of God’s gift to mankind. This piece was made by the master of hand-drawn lettering, Jon Contino. Found via Simplesong.
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