A blog about vintage modern design & illustration curated by Javier Garcia
Ok, it’s February, so you’ll get a lot of pink (…I know). Here’s a fun packaging for Celebrity Inc. New York. They are, well, three folding hangers for travel and home. As always love geometric patters and this is no exception. Overall typography is sweet. Love that number 3.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1959 | Photo: Javier García
Here’s a packaging for 3M’s sandpaper. You know it’s old when you look at the logo. If I am right, this logo was designed by Gerald Stahl and Associates in 1961. See 3M’s Logo History This logo was changed in 1978 typeset in Helvetica which is what we see now days.
There’s a typeface being sold by FontBros called Plumbers Gothic inspired by this same logo. This logo is also featured in Logo RIP.
Design: Possibly Gerald Stahl and Associates | Year: 1961 | Photo: Javier García
Here is a record put out by Westminster designed by Ed Kysar. Played by the London Baroque Ensemble and conducted by Karl Haas.
Love this design. Took me a split of a second to decide to take this with me. Enjoy!
Design: Ed Kysar | Year: 1953 | Photos: Javier García
See my other Ed Kysar “A Christmas Recital” post here »
See other Kysar albums posted on flickr by The Retro-Spector » and letslookupandsmile »
Thanks to Mr. Brent Couchman, I was able to visit the Paper Fair in San Francisco. We both found some amazing stuff but ran out of time. Here’s one that didn’t get to come with me. It’s a foldout pamphlet for Frigidaire titled “Kitchen of Tomorrow”. Sorry for the crappy iPhone photos. Click on images to enlarge.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1955 | Photos: Javier García
Here’s another fun booklet by Tru-Cold exclusive with Montgomery Ward. It’s an owner’s manual in two colors with nice use of white space. Don’t know why but that shape on the back (also on the front) gives my a sort of “Herman Miller Logo” feel. Doesn’t look like it but perhaps the curves give it this modern feel. Anyhow, great booklet. Enjoy!
Designer: Unknown | Year: Unknown | Photos: Javier García
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Here’s a fun booklet titled “Easy-to-make Gifts…for the small budget” to get the Holiday spirit going. Nice little illustrations in two colors. As always looks better in person but thought I’d share with all of you. Click on images to enlarge.
Design: Unknown | Year: 1957 | Photos: Javier García
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