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

1969 Shell Calendar

February 28, 2019

A page from a 1969 calendar by the Shell Chemical Company. Designed and illustrated by Lowell Herrero. See more.

Shell Americana Calendar

January 20, 2019

Detail from a 1971 Shell circus themed calendar. Designed and illustrated by Lowell Herrero. See more.

SHELL FERTILIZER 1967 CALENDAR

January 1, 2018

Detail from a 1967 Shell Fertilizer Calendar illustrated by Lowell Herrero. I have no idea what these twelve insane graphics have to do with fertilizer but I love that they exist. See more here.

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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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