Category Archives: Commercial art

Tropes of Popular Culture: Candles, Women and Bathtime

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I often marvel at the way certain situations, characters and setups establish themselves so thoroughly that they become part of our shared cultural landscape. Think of how often we’ve watched shiny new cars zooming across the Great … Continue reading →

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Lesbian Pulp Fiction Novels

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Images from Retronaut, via Tex of the late WhackingDay.

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Art Du Jour

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. “Castle of Sin / Arthur Rex” (1978) by Frank Frazetta

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1920s Motivational Posters

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related More information. And more. I scavenged most of these images from auction sites like this one. You can probably get hi-res versions by paying them a visit. Maybe bid on a motivational poster as well.

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Sexy Ad Campaign Du Jour

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Thanks to Diesel for this very hot set of posters I ran across the other day: Suicide Girls goes Bollywood on a Harley is my best stab at describing the feel of the concept. Can you do … Continue reading →

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Ads Everywhere: A Continuing Series

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I was just at Ticketmaster buying tickets for an event when the inevitable CAPTCHA gatekeeper popped up. I was surprised to see this: America: We never let an opportunity pass to sell you something or hawk crappy … Continue reading →

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Movie Posters of the French New Wave (Italian Edition)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As in France, the appearance of New Wave films in Italy coincided with the advent of new techniques for the creation of movie posters. Designs became hipper, more au courant, and gradually the use of photographic images … Continue reading →

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Yves St. Laurent

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The fashion and fragrance house of YSL has produced some memorable and controversial advertisements. Here are a few of the best for your ogling pleasure. The gorgeous nude Sophie Dahl, for Opium: The equally gorgeous, nude Samuel … Continue reading →

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Movie Posters of the French New Wave

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As you might expect, the advent of the French New Wave in the late ’50s helped to usher in a revolution in French movie poster design, a tradition with roots going back to Jules Cheret. Offset … Continue reading →

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Jazz Clubs on 52nd Street in New York City, 1948

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

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