This booklet is a guide to eating in the suburbs and country in New York City put out by the New York Herald Tribune in 1954. Cover and back cover have some fun two color illustrations. The inside has mostly generic maps and text. The style of illustration looks very familiar but it’s unfortunately not credited. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: 1954 | Photo: Javier García
As usual even the smallest piece of electronic had nice around it. Triad is an electronics pioneer that made products since the 50’s. This is a very bright, two color design with very simple logos around it. Check out Triad’s archives of their catalogs »
They even kept the original logo on that page. So judging from the catalogs, I see this package graphics introduced in 1956 but I don’t see the additional logos (Litton) until 1961 so I’m going to go ahead and date this to 1961.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1961 | Photo: Javier Garcia
This last image via Triad Catalog Archives »
There’s always something interesting in the Jazz section. This is a record cover for the American Jazz pianist, Erroll Garnier. The pattern in this piece feels very Scandinavian but at the same time has the Blue Note vibe to it. At first I thought the sleeve was very worn out but once I looked at it from further away I saw the face. Designer is uncredited but I really loved this cover hoe you do as well. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: 1954 | Photo: Javier Garcia
This is one of the most exciting finds this year. This is a brochure done by the famous Japanese illustrator Ryohei Yanagihara. It’s got maps and beautiful complex illustrations. There’s even an image of a cable car in SF which makes this even cooler. Enjoy!
Design: Ryohei Yanagihara | Year: 1965 | Photo: Javier Garcia
Fun Bouquet Garni packaging made by Van Rex Co. in California. Definitely has a French look, specially the chef illustration. Love the typography as well. This thing is not dated. Enjoy!
Design: Unknown | Year: Unknown | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a fun brochure on Rock Hunting From Nevada. It is full of fun illustrations printed in two colors and a very textured paper. I also love the overprinting triangles on the rocks. I found another one with it about Ghost Towns in Nevada as well but it wasn’t as interesting. The Designer is uncredited and the piece is not dated but since Grant Sawyer appears in the back and he was Governor of the state of Nevada from 1959 to 1967 I’d say it’s safe to date this to 1960.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1960 | Photo: Javier García
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