Wow. I guess every picture DOES tell a story. From the wonderfully awful Techniques of Advertising Photography, 1963.
Sigh. I miss LOST.
Partial inventory: 1. Scimitar. 2. Tuba 3. Basketball-sized light bulb 4. Cow’s head 5. Various gifts and laundry detergents 6. Potatoes 7. Top hat 8. Gramaphone and television set…. among other things. From the wonderfully awful Techniques of Advertising Photography, 1963.
That poor elephant. I wonder how many they tried before one of them could stay on for more than ten feet. No wonder it’s an illustration, not a photo. Tourist brochure, c.1957, from my collection.
Out of register, badly staged photograph… it all adds up to awesome. Johnina Hotel, Miami Beach. Tourist brochure, c.1957, from my collection.
State of the art tombstone advertising. Ads from the Trail Blazer’s Almanac and Pioneer Guide, 1943.
“Mrs. Elsie Boland, Norton Kansas” Ad detail from the Trail Blazer’s Almanac and Pioneer Guide, 1943. She looks so friendly, plus she’s probably someone’s grandmother. And the halftone’s not bad either.
“$2.95 complete” Geez I really love ink gain. Ad from the Trail Blazer’s Almanac and Pioneer Guide, 1943.
