1960s & 70s Ephemera • Psychedelia • Typography • Op & Pop Art • Mod Miscellanea

Great To-Do

April 16, 2019

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.

Color Port Folder

April 13, 2019

Vintage “Color Port” folders by Duo-Tang. See more.

Brain Drain

January 19, 2019

“Blend! Twist! Turn on your mind!” Brain Drain puzzles by Mattell, 1969. See more.

Magic Math Glasses

December 10, 2018

Detial from Isador A. Inchworm’s Magic Math Glasses by Good Time Mathematics. 1972.

Puzzles to Solve Problems

November 12, 2018

Detail from a promotional booklet by the American Can Company, “Puzzles to Solve Problems,” featuring some nice pop art puzzles. See more here.

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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.

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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