1930s

Uses published in the 1930s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1930s style.

Uses tagged with “1930s”

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Moscow 1937 by Lion Feuchtwanger1937

unknown
Vail-Ballou Press

Contributed by Amanda Weiss

<cite>Moscow 1937</cite> by Lion Feuchtwanger

Art et Décoration M. Delmas invoicec. 1934

unknown

Contributed by Oliver Metzger

Modern Publicity 1933–19341933

Herbert Reiach Ltd.

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Sponsor

P. van Dijk / Schriftguss typeface product list1934

P. van Dijk
unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

P. van Dijk / Schriftguss typeface product list

Watch Tower International Convention 1931 program1931

unknown

Contributed by Leonardo Cuellar

Watch Tower International Convention 1931 program

The Port of Leith handbook1937

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Baby Alice Thumb Guard advertisement1931

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Reuters Backpulver paper bagc. 1938

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

A Parade of Brazil Nut Recipesc. 1936

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>A Parade of Brazil Nut Recipes</cite>

“Live where you like!” ad for the National Building Society1934

Curwen Press

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“Live where you like!” ad for the National Building Society

Associated British and Irish Railways brochure covers (1939)1939

Reginald Mayes

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Associated British and Irish Railways brochure covers (1939)

The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer (first edition)1931

Marion Rombauer Becker

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Joy of Cooking</cite> by Irma S. Rombauer (first edition)

Fox’s Street Reference Plan of the Becontree Estate, Fourth Edition, 1930–311930

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Fox’s Street Reference Plan of the Becontree Estate</cite>, Fourth Edition, 1930–31

“Sex Hygiene In and Out of Marriage” lecture flyerc. 1934

Contributed by Eva Silvertant

Spanish Constitution of 19311931

Sucesores de Rivadeneyra S.A.

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

Bauhausvorhangstoffe ad from C. E. Baumgärtel & Sohn1932

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Johann Merkenthaler leaflet (1930s)c. 1935

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Your next step” ad, London Transport Commercial Advertising1938

Eckersley-Lombers

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“Your next step” ad, London Transport Commercial Advertising

“Give Victor Records for Christmas” stamp

Victor Records

Contributed by Dylan

“Give Victor Records for Christmas” stamp

Panther-Modelle product catalog by A. Atmanspacher (1939)1939

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Panther-Modelle product catalog by A.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Atmanspacher (1939)

“Ein recht frohes Neues Jahr allen elektrisch kochenden Hausfrauen!”1939

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“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

Georgii-Kobold-Klein-Motoren leafletc. 1930

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Allgemeiner Führer by Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG (1930)1930

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Allgemeiner Führer</cite> by Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG (1930)

Honey Holler by Keith MacKaye (Brentano’s)1930

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Honey Holler</cite> by Keith MacKaye (Brentano’s)

Radiotelefoon-Verbinding met Nederlands-Indië

Photo(s) by Maurits van den Toorn on Flickr.

Henkel’s Eiereinlegemittel packagingc. 1935

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Städte-Reklame ad (1934)1934

Gebr. Klingspor

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ceramics in Art & Industry, number 1, 19381938

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Ceramics in Art & Industry</cite>, number 1, 1938

“Nur das Originelle wird beachtet!”, Frobenius AGc. 1934

Hermann Eidenbenz

Photo(s) by Philipp Messner on Flickr.

“Nur das Originelle wird beachtet!”, Frobenius AG

“Vitroflex” ad by Pilkington Brothers Ltd. (1937)1937

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“First for First Aid” ad by Boots the Chemistsc. 1937

Fitton
C. Vernon & Sons

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“First for First Aid” ad by Boots the Chemists

Transito typeface specimen brochure cover1931

Amsterdam Type Foundry

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

Transito typeface specimen brochure cover

“We build in steel” ads by Banister, Walton & Co. Ltd. (1938–1947)c. 1938

unknown

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

“We build in steel” ads by Banister, Walton & Co. Ltd. (1938–1947)

Staff Pick

London Transport Party Outings leaflet (1935)1935

London Transport
Curwen Press

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

London Transport <cite>Party Outings</cite> leaflet (1935)

Staff Pick

“Romance Incorporated” ad for Distributors Group, Inc.1931

Dorothy Shepard

Contributed by Stephen Coles

“Romance Incorporated” ad for Distributors Group, Inc.

Ads for Pabst Beer1937

Dorothy Shepard

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Typographische Mitteilungen, Vol. 27, No. 12, December 19301930

unknown

Contributed by Kirsten Solveig Schneider

<cite>Typographische Mitteilungen</cite>, Vol.<span class="nbsp"> </span>27, No.<span class="nbsp"> </span>12, December 1930

Ourselves. An Essay on the National Character by Henry W. Nevinson1933

Kynoch Press

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Ourselves. An Essay on the National Character</cite> by Henry W. Nevinson

Covers for Archiv für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik, Vol. 69, Nos. 6 and 7c. 1932

Karl Eckhardt
Karl Franke

Photo(s) by Kirsten Solveig Schneider on Flickr.

Covers for <cite>Archiv für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik</cite>, Vol.<span class="nbsp"> </span>69, Nos.<span class="nbsp"> </span>6 and<span class="nbsp"> </span>7

Staff Pick

“Ärger und Verdruß” ad by Gebr. Klingspor1930

Gebr. Klingspor

Photo(s) by Kirsten Solveig Schneider on Flickr.

“Ärger und Verdruß” ad by Gebr. Klingspor

“Die moderne Typographie” ad, D. Stempel AG (1930)1930

D. Stempel AG

Photo(s) by Kirsten Solveig Schneider on Flickr.

“Die moderne Typographie” ad, D.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Stempel AG (1930)

Glenn Miller “Sunrise Serenade” b/w “Moonlight Serenade” Bluebird Records promotional poster1939

Victor Records

Contributed by Dylan

Glenn Miller “Sunrise Serenade” b/w “Moonlight Serenade” Bluebird Records promotional poster

New York Daily News front pages (1939–85)c. 1939

New York Daily News

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>New York Daily News</cite> front pages (1939–85)

Staff Pick

EIMI by E. E. Cummings (Covici Friede, 1933)1933

Samuel A. Jacobs

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>EIMI</cite> by E. E. Cummings (Covici Friede, 1933)

Staff Pick

Ulysses by James Joyce, Odyssey Press (1932)1932

Odyssey Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Ulysses </cite>by James Joyce, Odyssey Press (1932)

Der Tagesspiegel Bauhaus supplementc. 2019

Der Tagesspiegel

Contributed by supertype

<cite>Der Tagesspiegel</cite> Bauhaus supplement

Fruco Patent-Schneeschläger adc. 1926

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Leroy Lettering Sets Catalog (1939)1939

Contributed by Andrew Rovner

Hotel Goldener Hirsch luggage labelsc. 1935

Willi Foerster

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ticket Good for One Dance, Giffey’s Hallc. 1930

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Rudolf Keel, Confiserie Modernec. 1935

unknown

Photo(s) by Philipp Messner on Flickr.

Piep de Muis – Piet Marée & Henk Kempc. 1933

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Piep de Muis</cite> – Piet Marée & Henk Kemp

Festprogramm Jahrhundertfeier der Universität Zürich1933

Atelier Fretz

Photo(s) by Philipp Messner on Flickr.

Festprogramm Jahrhundertfeier der Universität Zürich

Deutschland Plakate specimen, Berthold (ca. 1934)c. 1934

H. Berthold A.-G.

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Deutschland Plakate</cite> specimen, Berthold (ca. 1934)

Staff Pick

The Practioner 1936 advert, Curwen Pressc. 1936

Curwen Press

Contributed by Blythwood

<cite>The Practioner</cite> 1936 advert, Curwen Press

“Vi äro rustade – att tillfredsställa våra kunder”c. 1935

O. L. Svanbäcks Boktryckeri AB

Photo(s) by Sander Pedersen on Flickr.

“Vi äro rustade – att tillfredsställa våra kunder”

Etienne eng
(Sample unavailable)

“Emaille-Werbe-Woche” leafletc. 1935

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Archiv für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik, “Rudolf Koch und sein Kreis”1933

Photo(s) by Kirsten Solveig Schneider on Flickr.

<cite>Archiv für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik</cite>, “Rudolf Koch und sein Kreis”

Staff Pick

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