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April 9, 2021

ZODIAC COOKBOOK

Sun illustration by Dennis Redmond. From Troubadour Press’s Zodiac Cookbook. 1969.

Sun illustration by Dennis Redmond. From Troubadour Press’s Zodiac Cookbook. 1969.

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Race Around

April 18, 2019
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Board from Whitman’s “Race Around” game. Whitman/Western Publishing Co., 1975. See more.

In Games Tags Whitman, 1975
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Great To-Do

April 16, 2019
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Page from “Great To-Do,” an over-sized puzzle book from 1972. Designed by France de Ranchin and Jean Siesser. Published by Jamboree/Harlin Quist. See more.

In Books Tags Puzzle, Geometric Shapes
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Americana Alphabets

April 15, 2019
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Page from “Americana Alphabets.” Photo-Lettering Inc., 1967. See more.

In Typography Tags Photo Lettering
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Ty i Ja

April 14, 2019
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Cover of 1967 issue of Ty i Ja. See more Ty i Ja.

In Magazines Tags Ty i Ja, Polish Design, Feet, 1967
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Color Port Folder

April 13, 2019
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Vintage “Color Port” folders by Duo-Tang. See more.

In Mod Miscellanea, Ephemera Tags Op Art, Pop Art, Circles and Dots, Repetition, Geometric Shapes
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The Electric Company

April 12, 2019
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Illustrations from a 1978 issue of The Electric Company Magazine.

In Mod Miscellanea Tags Light Bulb, The Electric Company, 1978
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Gadzooks, Etc.

April 11, 2019
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Page from “Preposterous Productions Presents The Story of Your Life (More or Less).” Illustrated by Donald Branham. Hallmark, 1971. See more.

In Books Tags Hallmark, Donald Branham, 1971, Speech Bubbles
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Tabbylets

April 10, 2019
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“Tabbylets” gumball machine display card. Leaf, Inc. See more.

In Gumball Machine Cards Tags Leaf Brand
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Whew!

April 9, 2019
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Page from “I Thought of You Today.” Written and illustrated by Larry Bowser. Hallmark/Ambassador 1971. See more.

In Books Tags Hallmark, Larry Bowser, 1971, Speech Bubbles
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The Teletrips of Alala

April 8, 2019
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A page from “The Teletrips of Alala.” Illustrated by the always-brilliant Nicole Claveloux. Harlin Quist, 1970. See more.

In Books, Children’s Books Tags Nicole Claveloux, Harlin Quist, 1970
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Bleh

April 7, 2019
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Page from “Big Mother Goose.” Illustrated by Larry Bowser. Hallmark, 1971. See more.

In Books Tags Larry Bowser, 1971, hallmark, Speech Bubbles
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The Pocket Book of Board Games

April 6, 2019
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Cover from “The Pocket Book of Board Games.” Designed by John Astrop. Kestral Books, 1980. See more.

In Books, Games Tags 1980, John Astrop, Kestral Books, Kangaroo, Animals
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Hot-Ones

April 5, 2019
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Cover of “Hot Ones” booklet featuring 6 iron-on fabric transfers. See more.

In Mod Miscellanea Tags Butterfly, Insect, Iron-On
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To: From:

April 4, 2019
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Page from “Hurry Back.” Illustrated by Mike Strouth. Hallmark Cards, Inc. 1971. See more.

In Books Tags hallmark, Mike Strouth, 1971, Speech Bubbles
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Pop Art Puzzles

April 3, 2019
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Page from a promotional booklet by the American Can Company, “Puzzles to Solve Problems.” No date or designer listed. See more.

In Booklet Tags Puzzle, American Can Company
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By The Way....

April 2, 2019
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Page from “Eleventy-Two Reasons Why I’m Still Mad About You.” Written and Illustrated by Donald Branham. Hallmark/Ambassador, 1971. See more.

In Books Tags Donald Branham, 1971, Hallmark
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Hi

April 1, 2019
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Detail from Hi Brows greeting card. See more.

In Greeting Cards Tags American Greetings, Hi-Brows, Phonograph, Hi, Speech Bubbles
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Syko-Delic

March 31, 2019
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Syko-Delic gum-ball machine display card. Leaf Brands, Inc. See more.

In Gumball Machine Cards Tags Leaf
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March 28, 2019
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Detail from “Houdini’s Magic Kit,” a paper assembly kit. Platt & Munk, 1967. No designer or illustrator credited. See more.

In Paper Toys Tags Manicule, Eyeballs, Platt & Munk, 1967
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PE·CU·LIAR:

Hello. I’m a graphic designer, vintage dealer, and ephemera collector whose favorite pastime is rummaging through used bookstores and second-hand shops for paper artifacts from the psychedelic era. I’ve decided to archive and share some of my favorite finds here. I hope these mod graphics entertain and inspire you as much as they have me. Learn more.


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MAN·I·CULE:

NOUN. 1. A symbol in the shape of a pointing hand, used in printing and graphics to draw attention to or indicate something. Origin: from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus or ‘little hand’.

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