"Slussen ("the lock" in Swedish) is an area of central Stockholm, named after the locks between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, in Sweden."
Stureplan, Stockholm by Olle Eksell 1939
The royal Castle in Stockholm by Olle Eksell 1939
A short bio:
Olle Eksell: a diverse career
Book:
Olle Eksell: Swedish Graphic Designer (buy)
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"...designed and illustrated by the German couple Sigrid and Hans Lammle. These illustrations were for a calendar published in 1957."
Grain edit: Sigrid + Hans Lammle
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Swamp-thing/man/monster... Correction: "The Mud Eater"
Criaturas featured in the blog El Predicador Malvado
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UPDATE: "This trading card, "The mud eater", is from a 1984 Spanish collection named Otros Mundos (Other Worlds )..." continue
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Related post:
Trading cards: Monstruos Diabolicos
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The private collection of Hans Braun - lobby cards, movie posters etc.
Via Blonde Zombies
Today's Inspiration on Savignac: "The Merit of Drawing Well - In Your Own Way"
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Related post: Poster art: Vintage travel and marketing posters
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VHS cover
Pastry cook, 1928
August Sander, German photographer (1876-1964).
"...most well known for his portraits..." - Wikipedia on August Sander
- A portfolio of 29 photographs
- The J. Paul Getty Museum's collection
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Related article: "What makes a great portrait?" (via)
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Click image for larger.
The Poseidon Adventure, 1972,
Dir: Ronald Neame,
Poster artist/designer might be Mort Künstler, he did the artwork for other versions at least. The logo is kind of Saul Bassian, don't you think?
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Click image for larger, click here for a cleaner poster (same version).
The Dirty Dozen, 1967,
Dir: Robert Aldrich,
Poster artist: Frank McCarthy
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While the City Sleeps, 1956,
Dir: Fritz Lang,
Italian poster,
Poster artist: Giorgio Olivetti
(by the same)
