TOPIC / Graphic Design
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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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