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This series is made with an unabashed nod to John Seven whose work is a constant source of inspiration.
Advertisement in the October 12, 1942 issue of Life Magazine, from the Ethyl Corporation pushing a mail-in offer for an illustrated book of names, so you can figure out what your name means.
"What's in a name?"
"Genevieve - means 'white as sea foam'"
"Archibald - means 'bold, valiant, daring'"
"Celine - means 'one who commands'"
"Edward - means 'happy guard'"
"Ethyl - is a trade mark name. It stands for antiknock fluid made only by the Ethyl Corporation."
I have never in my life seen Campbell's Cream of Spinach Soup in a store. I'm not sure when Campbell's took this out of their sales arsenal, but from this day forward, I will thank the Lord above that it is gone.
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Designer: Preparatory Committee of the East China Branch of the Chinese People's Committee to Preserve World Peace and to Oppose American Aggression (中国人民保卫世界和平反对美国侵略委员会华东总分会筹委会)
Ca. 1951
The world's headquarters of reaction and corruption, the United States, is a degenerate imperialist country
Quan shijie fandong duoluode daben ying Meiguo shi fuxiude diguo zhuyi guojia (全世界反动堕落的大本营美国是腐朽的帝国主义国家)
Call nr.: PC-195a-s-003 (Private collection)
More? See: chineseposters.net
One of three photos of two young women in pajamas taken what appears to be a hotel room. Photos were found on eBay.
Palmolive soap advertisement from November 16, 1942 issue of Life Magazine.
"Hold your man - with soft... kissable skin"
"Now more than ever... keep that schoolgirl complexion"
Like ta' Rock that favorite quote from JimiHendrix: "When the Power of LOVE overcomes the Love of POWER, the world will know peace." Yop... (peace)... *T.M.NOEL/ ANGRYHOUZE/ Tha-God-of-DRAW!