so i had the pleasure of riding a 1940's subway yesterday. and aside from the smell of the grease, the childlike looks on peoples faces, and my excellent flask drinking and well dressed company, the absolute joy that i experienced looking at these old ads will last a lifetime.
i had been to the transit museum before, in fact, not too long ago. but i never saw one of these trains in context, i never got to ride one.
i do apologize for the quality, they're a little crooked or ill cropped, or blurry even in some spots. but you get to see some great examples of early to mid 20th century typographic advertising and lettering.
anyway, i'll leave this post here and just put up the damn pics already.
my favorite i think is the grape nuts ad.
what's yours?
enjoy!
>n
1 comment:
lots of fun_ how did u get to ride in an old subway car?
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