1960s & 70s Ephemera • Psychedelia • Typography • Op & Pop Art • Mod Miscellanea

The Pocket Book of Board Games

April 6, 2019

Cover from “The Pocket Book of Board Games.” Designed by John Astrop. Kestral Books, 1980. See more.

Size Matters

March 9, 2019

Educational lotto-style cards by Creative Playthings. 1968. See more.

My First A-B-C Book

January 24, 2019

A page from the large-format children‘s book by the husband and wife team Determined Productions. No date listed but we’re guessing 1965 or 1966. See more.

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New! Hallmark Psychedelia

PE·CU·LIAR:

Hello. I’m a graphic designer, vintage dealer, and ephemera collector whose favorite pastime is rummaging through used bookstores and second-hand shops for paper artifacts from the psychedelic era. I’ve decided to archive and share some of my favorite finds here. I hope these mod graphics entertain and inspire you as much as they have me. Learn more.

MAN·I·CULE:

NOUN. 1. A symbol in the shape of a pointing hand, used in printing and graphics to draw attention to or indicate something. Origin: from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus or ‘little hand’.

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