That Shell makes a statement
Photo by Grasons.
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Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Poster by Raphaelle Macaron, who has kind of a Tom Tomorrow vibe. At first I thought it was a somewhat ill-considered travel poster, but I… Read More »Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Emerald Dry by Paul Masson
Photo by True Legacy.
I fooled the Guesser at Magic Mountain
This was (is?) the kiosk where they would guess your age or weight. Photo by Erik’s Lost and Found.
Eat Zeppelin Bread – It’s Light as Air!
It seemed like a great trademark at the time. Photo by Remember When.
Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home?
Happy Pride Month. Photo by Remember When.
Beautiful Schlitzerland USA
I love this thing. Circa 1957, so I wonder if there is some influence of Disneyland on Schlitzerland. Regardless, if Schlitz had played this theme… Read More »Beautiful Schlitzerland USA
Discover the Feeling – Learn to Read (feat. Sir Patrick Stewart)
But… for the poster to work…. to be effective… don’t you have to be able to… nevermind. Photo by C&J.
Roos Brothers Megaphone
TIL Roos Brothers was a men’s clothing store in San Francisco, and one of their little gimmicks were megaphones. This one probably from the 1940s… Read More »Roos Brothers Megaphone
Sparkling Champale
Champale is sort of the menthol cigarettes of malt liquor faux champagnes. Per Wiki: Print advertisements chiefly depicted African Americans enjoying the beverage, with slogans… Read More »Sparkling Champale