1952 – Jantzen
Mid-century advertising from Jantzen.
Category: Illustration
Vintage Barber-Pole Franks Recipe
The 1958 Ladies Home Journal features an illustration of a smiling family promoting Barber-Pole franks, highlighting a recipe with French’s mustard and biscuit mix.
1959 – Lynn Buckham Illustration
A look at the classic mid-century illustration style.
1956 – Dan River Fabric for Dresses
This 1956 Glamour ad for Dan River Sunshades Cottons showcases wrinkle-free fabric and the mid-century fashion era.
1964 – Bridesmaid Dresses
Advice for the mid-century wedding planner.
Thornton Utz: Iconic Illustrations from 1959
Thornton Utz’s illustrations in Cosmopolitan March 1959 accompany Robert A. Knowlton’s short story, depicting romantic scenes in a beach and hotel setting.
1959 – Illustration by Fredric Varady
Short story titled Scar of Love by MacDonald Harris
1952 – Milk and Summer Camp
Drink milk, grow strong, and kick butt at summer camp.
Willsonite Sunglasses: A Vintage Ad from June 1954
Say hello to summer with a new pair of shades.
1957 – Moms, Daughters, Dresses, and Paint
An unexpected ad from Benjamin Moore Paint
1956 – The Gentle Cigarette
Mom, baby, and a Philip Morris cigarette ad.
1955 – Illustration by Robert Patterson
All mothers have likely felt like this mom. Overworked and unappreciated.
1951 – Being a Mother You’ll Understand
Short story by Gertrude Carrick with illustration by Stanley Galli.
2022 Mid-Century Moms in May
To celebrate moms this month, here’s a great illustration by Coby Whitmore.
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