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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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Austin Specialised Vehicles brochurec. 1955

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Austin Specialised Vehicles</cite> brochure

Eartha Kitt – That Bad Eartha album art1954

unknown

Contributed by Daniel Fazio

Eartha Kitt – <cite>That Bad Eartha</cite> album art

Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews et al. – My Fair Lady album art1956

Al Hirschfeld
unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<span>Rex Harrison</span>, <span>Julie Andrews et al. – </span><cite>My Fair Lady</cite> album art

Sponsor

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – Ciaccona / Variazioni Su Un Tema di Paganini, Op. 35 album art1954

Mario Scheichenbauer

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<span>Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli</span> – <cite>Ciaccona / Variazioni Su Un Tema di Paganini, Op. 35</cite> album art

The Charleston City All-Stars – The Roaring 20’s album artc. 1955

Casper Pinsker, Jr.
Tracy Sugarman
Davis Stone

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Charleston City All-Stars – <cite>The Roaring 20’s</cite> album art

Lawrence Welk – Lawrence Welk Plays Dixieland album art1957

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Lawrence Welk – <cite>Lawrence Welk Plays Dixieland</cite> album art

Milchgaststätte im Gruga-Park ad1955

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Milchgaststätte im Gruga-Park ad

Däntl im Tal adc. 1955

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Däntl im Tal ad

Christmas at Our House album art1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Christmas at Our House</cite> album art

Merry Christmas Music – Christmas Favorites album artc. 1950

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Merry Christmas Music – Christmas Favorites</cite> album art

Flughafen Hamburg. Hamburger Wegweiser für Fluggäste und Verlader1956

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Flughafen Hamburg. Hamburger Wegweiser für Fluggäste und Verlader</cite>

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.

<cite>Carmen</cite> by André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra album art

Barny by Béatrix Beck1956

Claudette Duparc

Photo(s) by Alexis Orloff on Flickr.

<cite>Barny</cite> by Béatrix Beck

Beethoven Symphony No.6 “Pastorale” album art1952

unknown

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<cite>Beethoven Symphony No.6 “Pastorale”</cite> album art

Folk Songs of England and Wales album art1956

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Folk Songs of England and Wales </cite>album art

Los Admiradores – Bongos album art1959

Charles E. Murphy

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Los Admiradores – <cite>Bongos</cite> album art

Impact no. 20, “Commercial Television” issue1956

Geoff M. Sadler

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Impact</cite> no. 20, “Commercial Television” issue

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

George Lichty

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band – <cite>Sour Kraut in Hi-Fi</cite> album art

Mighty Mouse View-Master slides packet1958

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Mighty Mouse View-Master slides packet

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

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

David Carr Glover’s <cite>It’s Time for Boogie Woogie</cite>

“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.

Varsity Singers and Orchestra – <cite>Selections from South Pacific</cite> album art

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

Charles Binger

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>The Hidden Flower</cite> by Pearl S. Buck (Cardinal)

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

Sonny Boy Williamson – <cite>“Jazz Classics” N° 17</cite>

Leyton Public Libraries: Opportunities 1958/591958

Curwen Press

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Leyton Public Libraries: Opportunities 1958/59

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

<cite>Pedro </cite>by Dorothy Divers

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – Sunset Serenade album artc. 1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<span>Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – </span><cite>Sunset Serenade</cite> album art

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

Ian Fleming

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

<cite>Casino Royale</cite> by Ian Fleming (Jonathan Cape first edition)

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

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<span> <span> Polly Bergen, </span> <span> Fran Warren & </span> <span> Lynn Roberts</span> </span> ‎– <span><cite> The Girls</cite> album art </span>

Elektrifiziert die Deutsche Bundesbahn booklet1959

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Elektrifiziert die Deutsche Bundesbahn</cite> booklet

“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

Porsche at 24 hours of Le Mans poster

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

David Stone Martin
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Will Bradley and His Orchestra / Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra – <cite>Dixieland Jazz</cite> album art

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.

<cite>Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92</cite> (Columbia Masterworks Records) album art

Die Fledermaus Overture (Tops Masterpieces)c. 1955

Horace Sadowsky

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Die Fledermaus Overture</cite> (Tops Masterpieces)

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.

Jonnie Aluani and his Orchestra – <cite>Hawaiian Interlude</cite> album art

Filmotype Adam
(Sample unavailable)

The Polkateers – Peppy Dance Polkas album art1958

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Polkateers – <cite>Peppy Dance Polkas</cite> album art

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

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Rudolf Serkin with the Philadelphia Orchestra – <cite>Beethoven: ‘Emperor’</cite> album art

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

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra ‎– <cite>Music of Vincent Youmans</cite> album art

The Mills Brothers – In A Mellow Tone album art1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Mills Brothers – <cite>In A Mellow Tone</cite> album art

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – George Gershwin album art1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – <cite>George Gershwin</cite> album art

Louis Armstrong – At the Crescendo album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Louis Armstrong – <cite>At the Crescendo</cite> album art

Polskie Wesele album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Polskie Wesele</cite> album art

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

Charles Alston

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Philadelphia Orchestra – <cite>Stravinsky: Firebird Suite / Moussorgsky–Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition</cite> album art

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

Norman Graber

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – <cite>Victor Herbert Melodies And Operetta Favorites</cite> album art

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

Norman Graber

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<span>Viennese Symphonic Orchestra – </span><cite>Sigmund Romberg Melodies And Popular Waltz Favorites</cite> album art

Mario Lanza – The Touch of Your Hand album art1955

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Mario Lanza – <cite>The Touch of Your Hand </cite>album art

The Music Man album art1958

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>The Music Man</cite> album art

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

Pate/Francis & Associates

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Johnny Mann Singers – <cite>Roar Along With The Singing 20’s</cite> album art

Bridey O’Toole and her Singin’ Lads album art1957

Tracy Sugarman
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Bridey O’Toole and her Singin’ Lads</cite> album art

“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>

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

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Collection “Écrivains de Toujours”, Éditions du Seuil

Caterina Valente – The Hi-Fi Nightingale… album art1956

Alex Steinweiss

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Caterina Valente – <cite>The Hi-Fi Nightingale…</cite> album art

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

Jacques Darche

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Le désert des tartares</cite> by Dino Buzzati (Le Club Français du Livre)

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