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| March 24, 2009
One of my favorite past times as a child was flipping through the collection of vintage National Geographic magazines my grandmother's neighbor kept near her back porch (many of those were pre-1960s). As a child, it wasn't the stories themselves that sparked my interest, but all the old advertisements sprinkled through. I especially loved the ads for old cameras and travel destinations.
There is so much variety in illustration styles and lettering found in these old magazines. Below are a few ads found in one issue, December 1960:
After a little research, I discovered that The Bank of America Travelers Cheques ad is part of a series representing numerous other countries. But I'm not sure who the illustrator is. Please let me know if you recognize the style
Link: view ads larger via flickr
Tags: advertisements, magazines, vintage
Topic: Graphic Design
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Henry Sene Yee
on March 24, 2009 “Oh man, that Revere Power-Zoom looks hot!
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Karen Horton
on March 24, 2009 “I'm not sure if it's the exact model, but someone on eBay is selling a Miranda D camera for a bit less than the original price back in 1960.” |
