Friday, March 18, 2011

Images for a Friday

MARCH 18, 2011 ~ What with the wars, the various self-inflicted calamities, rampant xenophobia, and all the rest that we've been witnessing, I thought it might be nice to check out some old posters and crate art. There's nothing like a look at how people used to think and behave to give you a little perspective.
Or depression.
I found most of these images at Vintagraph. Very cool.
I love orange crate art and the like. This graphic strikes me as being particularly purdy.
You've gotta remember that, back in the early 50s, things were way different in Texas. Not like now.
Love the graphic. But calling one's brand "Silence" does strike me as odd. On the other hand, I'm thinking of hanging this up in my sister's apartment later today.
More like "Creepy Kids," if you ask me. Look at their faces!
This is the 1949 Olds "Futurama." I guess they really nailed it, huh?
The miracle of baking soda, I guess. Tasty, too.
Another weird-faced kid. No doubt this was put out by the American Pork Council, or Dairy Council, or something.
I think he's dull.
Look at that kid! An apple a day rots brain cells away.
Sure. Trust us, we're experts.
Not if they're beaten with a stick. 
Is it just me, or is it odd that the Army will teach you to care for lovable Ed--and also to inspect 'im after he's been butchered into tasty cuts?
They live for stainless steel! What could be better?
Yeah, what about that? I've always been patriotic in this regard.
And if it's yellow, let it mellow. Naturally, we've got a water crisis here in California. But no water posters.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Look, if people want to waste water, it's their right as free Americans to be free of the tyranny of socialist agendas.

Anonymous said...

Yeah, that's what they're dyin' and fightin' for.

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