March 25, 2010

Poster Art: The Creature Walks Among Us

Wrong Side of the Art: The Creature Walks Among Us (1956, USA)
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Books: Nice Backs

Backs of books can be great. I know this photo I took today in a secondhand bookshop/thrift store/antique store is a bit out of focus but I still wanted to show it to you. It is a Swedish encyclopedia of animals called Djurens värld ("The World of Animals") and it was printed in 1963 or -64 if I remember correctly. Sadly I couldn't find out who designed it, but it would make anyone's library look nicer.
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Update: I went back and took a few more photos, put them together:

click for larger image
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March 24, 2010

Art: Schnackenberg

Painting by the German artist Walter Schnackenberg (1880 - 1961)

More information about and images by this forgotten German artist at A Journey Round My Skull
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Poster Art: Odeon Casino

by Walter Schnackenberg
All Things Amazing
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Vintage Photos: Jack's Saloon

"Jack's Saloon", 1940's from Vintage Photo. Anyone have any information about this photo? Update: I guess this might be relevant.
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Ephemera: Peter Cheyney Crime Club

Agence eureka: jeu de cartes "Peter Cheyney crime club"
Flickr link: crimes club cartes
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March 20, 2010

Blog: Quad Royal

Tom Eckersley illustrates lithographic colour printing

A great Eckersley nicked from a great new place called Quad Royal - a blog about (mainly British) posters and graphics (from the 40s, 50s and sometimes 60s).
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Poster Art: Patrick Tilley

Artist Partners: Patrick Tilley
Via Quad Royal

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March 19, 2010

Art: Tim Lahan

Chillin' by Tim Lahan

Meathaus: Tim Lahan Art
"His art/design studio is Trademark Trademark and his Flickr collection is here."

Check it out!
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March 18, 2010

Book Covers: Olle Eksell

Swedish edition of the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Cover by Olle Eksell, 1952

A few new additions to my Olle Eksell set on Flickr...
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Earlier posts on Olle Eksell
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March 17, 2010

Magazine Covers: Bandy

Swedish magazine Rekord from 1957

"A
"bandy briefcase" is the classic accessory for spectating - it is typically made of brown leather, well worn and contain a warm drink in a thermos and/or a bottle of liquor. Bandy is most often played at outdoor arenas during winter time, so the need for spectators to carry flask or thermoses of 'warming' liquid is a natural effect."
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MrJ knows everything worth knowing about bandy, it isn't much and he only knows it in Swedish.
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Book Covers: Dickson Carr


Original title: The Bride of Newgate", Cover by Rolf Lagerson, Printed 1965


Federigo


Original title:" Federigo, or, the Power of Love", Cover by Martin Gavler, Printed 1957