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

Great To-Do

April 16, 2019

Page from “Great To-Do,” an over-sized puzzle book from 1972. Designed by France de Ranchin and Jean Siesser. Published by Jamboree/Harlin Quist. See more.

Pop Art Puzzles

April 3, 2019

Page from a promotional booklet by the American Can Company, “Puzzles to Solve Problems.” No date or designer listed. See more.

Puzzles to Solve Problems

November 12, 2018

Detail from a promotional booklet by the American Can Company, “Puzzles to Solve Problems,” featuring some nice pop art puzzles. 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’.

Visit the Peculiar Manicule’s Museum of Mod Manicules.