I need UUUUURGENT help!

[Tinseltown]

Hi! I hope some of you can help me...
1) Here goes... some months ago, someone here posted a link that had a huuuuuge amount of golden era ads for everything...food, beauty, cars etc.. thjere were loads of ads to look at... If someone has this link, please share it!

2) Also... I urgently need examples of how late 50s/early 60s ads would look like... especially for restaurants, hotels (who are opening soon)...etc.
I need inspiration for (the look) making one of these:

(this one a bit too old haha)

Just share as much as you can!
I am desperate!

 

[LadyStardust]

www.adclassix.com has lots of categorized ads.

http://plan59.com/av/av_01.htm
Plan 59 has alot of bright, Atomic age ads!

 

[Tinseltown]

Eventhough neither of these is the link I am am looking for....Thank you so much...Those will definately be of help!!!

But if someone has the link I am talking about... or more suggestions etc...SHARE!

 

[MinnieRose]

http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/lisanostalgia1/40s.html

I doubt this is what you're looking for, but it is fun to look at.

 

[Tinseltown]

What are some 50's/60s fonts btw?

 

[Dinerman]

back in the '50s, this kind of stuff would have all been either hand lettered on the sign by sign painters or done by graphic designers and reproduced.

As far as computer fonts go, check out dafont.com . They have some interesting retro fonts.

 

[Tinseltown]

back in the '50s, this kind of stuff would have all been either hand lettered on the sign by sign painters or done by graphic designers and reproduced.

As far as computer fonts go, check out dafont.com . They have some interesting retro fonts.

Do you have a few examples? Preferably late 50s??

 

[Lady Day]

http://www.letterheadfonts.com/



LD

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

back in the '50s, this kind of stuff would have all been either hand lettered on the sign by sign painters or done by graphic designers and reproduced.

As far as computer fonts go, check out dafont.com . They have some interesting retro fonts.

Thanks! I found one on that site called "Mouse Deco" that looks absolutely perfect with my Windows XP Silver desktop.

 

[Tomasso]

some months ago, someone here posted a link that had a huuuuuge amount of golden era ads for everything...food, beauty, cars etc.. thjere were loads of ads to look at... If someone has this link, please share it!

I would suggest that you PM Marc Chevalier.

 

[Tinseltown]

If any has more links, please share!

 

[Barry]

Ad*Access (funded by the Duke Endowment Library.)

Enjoy!

Barry

 

[Tinseltown]

Ad*Access (funded by the Duke Endowment Library.)

Enjoy!

Barry

THANK YOU! That was the site I was looking for!!

 

[Fletch]

lileks.com is your friend

Restaurant Postcards from the 50s/60s. There used to be a bunch of hotel pictures too, but I can't find the link. Look around.

Matchbooks! Not all 50s/60s, not all restaurants/hotels, but useful, educational and fun.

Much else here.

 

[KittyT]

What are some 50's/60s fonts btw?

Check out http://www.fontdiner.com for ideas. they also have some free fonts you can download. This site contains only retro fonts!