Some charming gems of British commercial art from a time before globalisation spread blandness took over & everything didnt have to be cool,trendy or designed by focus group for worldwide consumption.
Sunday 27 February 2011
FULL ENGLISH DESIGN 1
A BRACING WALK, THEN AFTERNOON TEA
Some charming gems of British commercial art from a time before globalisation spread blandness took over & everything didnt have to be cool,trendy or designed by focus group for worldwide consumption.
Artist Ray Tooby illustrated many a poster & guide book for London transport from the 30s to the 60s. Here he turns the underground logo into the heads of a gent & his dog out for a bracing winter walk & below into one of those seats you used to see around mature trees.These drawings from a London underground guide from 1963.
Tea blenders Jacksons of Piccadilly these days have suitably abstract packs, but i found these elegant & remarkably English looking tagged tea bag envelopes. The design has a early 1950s feel but these were still being sold into the 80s - nice!
Some charming gems of British commercial art from a time before globalisation spread blandness took over & everything didnt have to be cool,trendy or designed by focus group for worldwide consumption.
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