Category Archives: Commercial art

Juxtaposin’: Health

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Ads Everywhere

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: America — the country that never met a surface it didn’t want to adorn with an ad:

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“Since You Went Away,” a Culture’s Dreams, and the Agee-DOS Dosado

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Since You Went Away” doesn’t have a great reputation among filmbuffs, and it’s not hard to see why: it’s broad, sentimental, and downright propagandistic in its treatment of small-town American life (at nearly three hours, it’s also looooonnnngggg). … Continue reading →

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Douglas Fairbanks and “When the Clouds Roll By”

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This Douglas Fairbanks project, the first directing effort of Victor Fleming, stands at the nexus of a number of popular art traditions. It dates from 1919, a year prior to Fairbanks’ swashbuckling debut in “The Mark … Continue reading →

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Those Nameless Naked Girls

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Who do you think is the most photographed nude model of all time? I’ve often heard it claimed that Bettie Page holds that title. As much as I love Bettie, I’m not so sure that’s accurate. It … Continue reading →

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The Last Bookstore

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While in downtown L.A. this weekend, we checked out a hip new shop called, ominously and ironically, The Last Bookstore.

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Car Show / Art Show?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A few weeks ago my wife and I attended a modest outdoor show of classic cars. It was a very happy experience for me. I was a car-crazy kid for a number of years … and here … Continue reading →

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Exploitation Movie Posters

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: These days, everyone loves old exploitation movies — even smart people. In fact, it seems to me that old exploitation movies are to the artsy-smartsy set of today what Hollywood classics starring Bogart and Cagney were to the artsy-smartsy … Continue reading →

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Learning from Las Vegas: the Duck v. the Decorated Shed

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While in Vegas, I was lucky enough to get a guided tour of the downtown area from a long-time resident who works for the Nevada Gaming Commission and I talked with another friend who’s a writer with … Continue reading →

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Campus Cuties, by Louis Marx and Company

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: During the years immediately following the Second World War, Louis Marx and Company was the largest toy producer in the world. The outfit was mainly known for its molded plastic figures, many of them sold in … Continue reading →

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