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Added : March 24, 2009

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TOPIC / Graphic Design

time warp to 1960 courtesy of National Georgraphic

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time warp to 1960 courtesy of National Georgraphic


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

 
   

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Henry Sene Yee said on March 24, 2009

Oh man, that Revere Power-Zoom looks hot! And I want that new Miranda 'D' Camera too. It's Luxurious BUT Economical.

 
 

Karen Horton said 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.