Hello,
I'm interested in designing 'period' works, specifically offset and graphic design from the mid-century modern period (1950s).
So I began looking for clip art, design elements and ad art from this era and have found it difficult going!
With so much interest in 'retro,' and so many designers from this period now famous, I figured there would be a lot of choices for the graphic designer, but I found only one (!) company who sells authentic clip art and images from the late 1940s through the early 1960s.
That's the Retro Ad Art collection from Ad Graphics: http://www.retroadart.com/
Is that all there is? There was so much produced in the past, isn't any of it available today for licensed use? I can't believe I'm not finding anything else out there!
Where's all the stars, Loewy boomerangs, squiggles and swirls? The faces and patterns, illustrations, etc?
Can anyone recommend any other sources for authentic clip art, images, and design elements from this period?
Appreciate the help!
I'm interested in designing 'period' works, specifically offset and graphic design from the mid-century modern period (1950s).
So I began looking for clip art, design elements and ad art from this era and have found it difficult going!
With so much interest in 'retro,' and so many designers from this period now famous, I figured there would be a lot of choices for the graphic designer, but I found only one (!) company who sells authentic clip art and images from the late 1940s through the early 1960s.
That's the Retro Ad Art collection from Ad Graphics: http://www.retroadart.com/
Is that all there is? There was so much produced in the past, isn't any of it available today for licensed use? I can't believe I'm not finding anything else out there!
Where's all the stars, Loewy boomerangs, squiggles and swirls? The faces and patterns, illustrations, etc?
Can anyone recommend any other sources for authentic clip art, images, and design elements from this period?
Appreciate the help!
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