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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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“Weg mit dem Schmutz und Schund!” KPÖ campaign1952

Contributed by Peter Hofmann

“Weg mit dem Schmutz und Schund!” KPÖ campaign

1951 Kaiser ad and brochure1950

Paul Rand

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

1951 Kaiser ad and brochure

Zwang by Meyer Levin, G.B. Fischer1958

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Zwang</cite> by Meyer Levin, G.B. Fischer

Sponsor

Fullepavillon1955

Photo(s) by St. Rainer on Flickr.

Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd

Language and Myth by Ernst Cassirer, Dover (1953)1953

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Language and Myth</cite> by Ernst Cassirer, Dover (1953)

Pour occuper et distraire les moins de 8 ans1958

Photo(s) by patricia m on Flickr.

<cite>Pour occuper et distraire les moins de 8 ans</cite>

Escapade magazine, Gala Anniversary Issue 19571957

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Escapade</cite> magazine, Gala Anniversary Issue 1957

Escapade’s Carnival (1959)1959

unknown

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Escapade</cite>’s Carnival (1959)

Deutsche Bundesbahn matchbox labels (c. 1957)c. 1957

unknown

Photo(s) by patricia m on Flickr.

Deutsche Bundesbahn matchbox labels (c. 1957)

John Coltrane – Blue Train album art1957

Reid Miles

Contributed by Rob Hudson

John Coltrane – <cite>Blue Train</cite> album art

“Gut bedient und gut beraten”, Sparkasse Erlangen ads1952

Gutenberg-Druckerei Erlangen

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Gut bedient und gut beraten”, Sparkasse Erlangen ads

Matador by Marguerite Steen1953

unknown

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Matador</cite> by Marguerite Steen

Shostakovitch Symphony No. 5 album art1954

Contributed by Rob Hudson

<cite>Shostakovitch Symphony No. 5 </cite>album art

Handmacher ad: “There is only one Weathervane”1951

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Handmacher ad: “There is only one Weathervane”

Lady Manhattan ad: “The Mood Is Romantic”1957

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Lady Manhattan ad: “The Mood Is Romantic”

Vintage French Bayard Alarm Clock

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Vintage French Bayard Alarm Clock

Kent – das Rasierwasser des gepflegten Herrn

Bauer

Photo(s) by Florian Hardwig on Flickr.

Kent – das Rasierwasser des gepflegten Herrn

Queen of Sheba, Gold Medal Books1956

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Queen of Sheba</cite>, Gold Medal Books

Jan Tschichold’s letterhead, 19561956

Jan Tschichold

Photo(s) by Florian Hardwig on Flickr.

Jan Tschichold’s letterhead, 1956

Die Tänzer Gottes by Noël Ballif1957

Ludwig & Mayer

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Die Tänzer Gottes</cite> by Noël Ballif

Anmerkung zur Pflege von Leuck Autobatterien1958

Ludwig & Mayer

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Anmerkung zur Pflege von Leuck Autobatterien

Catalina Inc. packaging1955

Catalina Inc.

Contributed by Trever Santora

Catalina Inc. packaging

Programmheft Volkstheater Wien1956

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Programmheft Volkstheater Wien

“ook een..?” Coca-Cola Ad

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“ook een..?” Coca-Cola Ad

Elle magazine1950

Contributed by Tânia Raposo

<cite>Elle</cite> magazine

Travaux en Papier1956

unknown

Contributed by Tânia Raposo

<cite>Travaux en Papier</cite>

French Stories and Tales by Stanley Geist (Ed.)1957

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>French Stories and Tales</cite> by Stanley Geist (Ed.)

Max Factor Color-Fast Ad (1957)1957

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Max Factor Color-Fast Ad (1957)

Campaign posters for the Swiss Automobile Club1953

Josef Müller-Brockmann

Contributed by Tânia Raposo

Campaign posters for the Swiss Automobile Club

The Prestige All Stars – ‎ Roots album art1957

Esmond Edwards

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<span> <span> The Prestige All Stars</span> – </span> ‎ <cite>Roots</cite> album art

Schiff nach Europa (Ship to Europe) by Markus Kutter1957

Karl Gerstner
GGK

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Schiff nach Europa</cite> (Ship to Europe) by Markus Kutter

Bad am Kreuzberg, Berlinc. 1960

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bad am Kreuzberg, Berlin

The Original Hit Performances!, Decca Records

Contributed by Tânia Raposo

<cite>The Original Hit Performances!</cite>, Decca Records

Festival of Britain1951

London Press Exchange
Eric Fraser
Abram Games

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Festival of Britain

1950s Japan travel posters

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

1950s Japan travel posters

Gedichte by Christian Morgenstern1957

Eberhard G. Rensch

Contributed by Tânia Raposo

<cite>Gedichte</cite> by Christian Morgenstern

Alastair Morton & Edinburgh Weavers by Lesley Jackson2012

V&A Publishing

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Alastair Morton & Edinburgh Weavers</cite> by Lesley Jackson

Knorr Soßen-Würfelc. 1955

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Knorr Soßen-Würfel

Home Economics by Jennifer McKnight Trontz2010

Jenny Kraemer

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Home Economics</cite> by Jennifer McKnight Trontz

Zelenko covers for Spin-O-Rama Records, c. 1959–1966c. 1959

Harry and Marion Zelenko

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Zelenko covers for Spin-O-Rama Records, c.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1959–1966

Volkswagen ad, c. 19551955

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Volkswagen ad, c.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1955

Murder Can’t Stop by W.T. Ballard1953

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Murder Can’t Stop</cite> by W.T. Ballard

Architectural Forum, 1957–19611957

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Architectural Forum</cite>, 1957–1961

Heerlijke haring in tomatensaus1956

Bauer

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Heerlijke haring in tomatensaus

Mastrena Espresso Machine2008

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Mastrena Espresso Machine

Taunuslichtc. 1950

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Das Triptychon von den Heiligen Drei Königen by Felix Timmermans, Insel-Bücherei1956

Insel-Bücherei

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Das Triptychon von den Heiligen Drei Königen</cite> by Felix Timmermans, Insel-Bücherei

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You1999

Karen Horton

Contributed by Stephen Coles

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

Glass in Domestic Building1957

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Glass in Domestic Building

Roger Williams – Songs of the Fabulous Fifties1960

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Roger Williams – <cite>Songs of the Fabulous Fifties</cite>

Fury by Henry Kuttner, The Science Fiction Book Club1955

C.W. Bacon

Contributed by Indra Kupferschmid

<cite>Fury</cite> by Henry Kuttner, The Science Fiction Book Club

Angewandt exhibition materials2007

Studio Laucke Siebein

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Angewandt</cite> exhibition materials

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