tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post114470290022076742..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: 3 dollarsWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1147125891217449472006-05-08T15:04:00.000-07:002006-05-08T15:04:00.000-07:00Pamphlets like these are often over-looked by coll...Pamphlets like these are often over-looked by collectors, but I agree, they sometimes have the best design and illustrations of any ephemera. There are a lot of mid-century examples available and they are generally very affordable. Great post. Keep collecting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1145745189179943242006-04-22T15:33:00.000-07:002006-04-22T15:33:00.000-07:00I blame cigarettes, jazz, and HighBalls for such m...I blame cigarettes, jazz, and HighBalls for such moon rocket deconstruction of design. You realize it all leads to Bob Ross and Lynda Barry!(?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144976910180639002006-04-13T18:08:00.000-07:002006-04-13T18:08:00.000-07:00I just love how these artists did so much creativi...I just love how these artists did so much creativity with just two colors -- like on your recipe booklet scans. I also noticed that in looking at my <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78362749@N00/sets/72057594063869677/" REL="nofollow">Cool Vintage Illustration</A> flickr set. Neat stuff, keep it comin'!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118041600027467817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144859289162166132006-04-12T09:28:00.000-07:002006-04-12T09:28:00.000-07:00I never get the sense that you are trying to front...I never get the sense that you are trying to front or earn cool points with your ephemera posts, Ward, although they do make me drool sometimes! My personal obsession started with my acquisition of a box of 1950s cocktail napkins with little illustrations and pithy sayings and limericks that I found at a garage sale four years ago. I just like the angular economy of line and bold colors of the 1950s illustration aesthetic so much. Now, it's a bonafide sickness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144849753196684392006-04-12T06:49:00.000-07:002006-04-12T06:49:00.000-07:00"The Great Leif Peng"... I like the sound of that!..."The Great Leif Peng"... I like the sound of that! Mind you I prefer"Leif Peng - Soooper Geeenius!" ;-)<BR/><BR/>A great post Ward - and I'd be remiss not to say your passion for this area of 50's illustration wasn't the inspiration for my efforts. Thanx buddy!<BR/><BR/>I'd also want to add that whenever I see the work of those half-a-century-ago innovators I think of how many current artists owe a huge debt of gratitude to those artists for inspiring their own styles.<BR/><BR/>I know they've profoundly influenced my own work!leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144849533204047652006-04-12T06:45:00.000-07:002006-04-12T06:45:00.000-07:00thats the last straw Jenkins!You've rubbed my face...thats the last straw Jenkins!<BR/>You've rubbed my face in your collection of<BR/>vintage pamphlets for the last time!<BR/>:-)<BR/>d<BR/>nice imagesDrazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588169855921049801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144787776486663052006-04-11T13:36:00.000-07:002006-04-11T13:36:00.000-07:00I'm so there, riding this aesthetic wave with you,...I'm so there, riding this aesthetic wave with you, Ward. I've always LOVED this niche of illustration work, and luckily, it's come into vogue recently with movies like Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, etc. Don't you think? I agree that what makes it so special is the blend of design simplicity with illustrative flair. Thank you for always having some cool, new example of this stuff on hand, and sharing.<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for being a good friend in need yesterday.JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301955517044392288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144779356120240372006-04-11T11:15:00.000-07:002006-04-11T11:15:00.000-07:00This past year I have found a passion for this sty...This past year I have found a passion for this style of work. It has inspired and influenced my recent explorations. Thank you for for appreciating a wonderful aesthetic.ric carrasquillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373920868826517063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1144764207806087602006-04-11T07:03:00.000-07:002006-04-11T07:03:00.000-07:00It's brilliant stuff. Keep collecting. Keep sharin...It's brilliant stuff. Keep collecting. Keep sharing. Thank you.Slimbolalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213144352538353673noreply@blogger.com