1950s

Uses published in the 1950s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1950 style.

Uses tagged with “1950s”

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Dave Brubeck at Storyville: 1954 album art1954

S. Neil Fujita

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – <cite>Dave Brubeck at Storyville: 1954</cite> album art

Carmen by André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra album art1954

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Barny by Béatrix Beck1956

Claudette Duparc

Photo(s) by Alexis Orloff on Flickr.

Sponsor

Beethoven Symphony No.6 “Pastorale” album art1952

unknown

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

Folk Songs of England and Wales album art1956

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Los Admiradores – Bongos album art1959

Charles E. Murphy

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Impact no. 20, “Commercial Television” issue1956

Geoff M. Sadler

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band – Sour Kraut in Hi-Fi album art1957

George Lichty

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Mighty Mouse View-Master slides packet1958

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

David Carr Glover’s It’s Time for Boogie Woogie1956

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Sammelt nichtmetallische Altstoffe!” pocket mirrorc. 1955

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Sammelt nichtmetallische Altstoffe!” pocket mirror

Varsity Singers and Orchestra – Selections From South Pacific album art1954

Design House

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Hidden Flower by Pearl S. Buck (Cardinal)1959

Charles Binger

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Det sjunde inseglet (1957) opening titles1957

Ingmar Bergman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Det sjunde inseglet </cite>(1957) opening titles

Norman Maine et son orchestre – 6e Série EP cover1958

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Norman Maine et son orchestre – <cite>6e Série</cite> EP cover

Sonny Boy Williamson – “Jazz Classics” N° 171956

Henry Blanc

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Leyton Public Libraries: Opportunities 1958/591958

Curwen Press

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Will Bradley and His Orchestra – Jazz Encounter album art1955

Tracy Sugarman

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Will Bradley and His Orchestra – <cite>Jazz Encounter</cite> album art

Pedro by Dorothy Divers1953

Dorothy Divers

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – Sunset Serenade album artc. 1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (Jonathan Cape first edition)1953

Ian Fleming

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Staff Pick

Polly Bergen, Fran Warren & Lynn Roberts ‎– The Girls album art 1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Elektrifiziert die Deutsche Bundesbahn booklet1959

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“The Happy Cereal! The Happy Snack!” Trix advertisement (1957)1957

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“The Happy Cereal! The Happy Snack!” Trix advertisement (1957)

Porsche at 24 hours of Le Mans poster1956

Erich Strenger

Contributed by RICHARD CAMPBELL

Will Bradley and His Orchestra / Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra – Dixieland Jazz album art1955

David Stone Martin

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 (Columbia Masterworks Records) album art1951

Siskind
Robert J. Velde

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Die Fledermaus Overture (Tops Masterpieces)c. 1955

Horace Sadowsky

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

German Democracy at Work by James K. Pollock (ed.)1955

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>German Democracy at Work</cite> by James K. Pollock (ed.)

Jonnie Aluani and his Orchestra – Hawaiian Interlude album artc. 1957

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Filmotype Adam
(Sample unavailable)

The Polkateers – Peppy Dance Polkas album art1958

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Rudolf Serkin with the Philadelphia Orchestra – Beethoven: ‘Emperor’ album art1951

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra ‎– Music of Vincent Youmans album art1951

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Mills Brothers – In A Mellow Tone album art1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – George Gershwin album art1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Louis Armstrong – At the Crescendo album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Polskie Wesele album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Philadelphia Orchestra – Stravinsky: Firebird Suite / Moussorgsky–Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition album art1956

Charles Alston

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – Victor Herbert Melodies And Operetta Favorites album artc. 1955

Norman Graber

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – Sigmund Romberg Melodies And Popular Waltz Favorites album artc. 1955

Norman Graber

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Mario Lanza – The Touch of Your Hand album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Music Man album art1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Johnny Mann Singers – Roar Along With The Singing 20’s album art1959

Pate/Francis & Associates

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Bridey O’Toole and her Singin’ Lads album art1957

Tracy Sugarman

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Petite Planète” guidebook series, Éditions du Seuilc. 1954

Juliette Caputo
Chris Marker

Contributed by Neil Lewis

“Petite Planète” guidebook series, <span>Éditions du Seuil</span>

Staff Pick

Collection “Écrivains de Toujours”, Éditions du Seuilc. 1954

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Caterina Valente – The Hi-Fi Nightingale… album art1956

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Staff Pick

Le désert des tartares by Dino Buzzati (Le Club Français du Livre)1955

Jacques Darche

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Willem van Otterloo – Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major / Overture in G Minor album art1955

Jacob Landau

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Film as Art by Rudolf Arnheim book jacket1958

Berthold Wolpe

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

Staff Pick

Reliance Bond – A Romance of Reliability, John Dickinson & Co. Ltd brochurec. 1950

unknown
Nicholas Bentley

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Barbara Troxell – Sacred Songs album art1952

Otto Rado

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Mensch wir werfen raus! board gamec. 1960

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Sibelius: Finlandia / Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol album art1952

Curt John Witt

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Hotel auf der Wartburg Silvesterfeier 1956 menu1956

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Hotel auf der Wartburg Silvesterfeier 1956 menu

“Empfehle prima lebende Karpfen” and other paper signs for restaurantsc. 1930

unknown
Druckerei Philipp Kühner

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Empfehle prima lebende Karpfen” and other paper signs for restaurants

Crazy Otto’s Back In Town album art1958

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

An Evening At The Opera (Plymouth) album artc. 1955

Otto Rado

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Best Loved Overtures of Weber (Plymouth) album art

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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