chloe. 1940 1950

In the 1940’s this illustration by Haines Hall was to showcase their helium
product and their contribution to the war effort. Blimps were in common use
for graphic designers during WWII, mostly as a deterrent to air attacks.





With a country at war, martial images were commonly depicted in advertising. These are two covers from Western Advertising during the war years. You can see here the Patterson & Sullivan range from realistic to comedic— they could do it all.



Artist Bruce Bomberger's distinctive style, masterful staging, and composition helped brand Southern Pacific advertising. These advertisements are from 1944 and 1949, the copy on the lower ad mentions Pearl Harbor, which was a recent event at the time.




1957, 1958. Many artists worked on the Chevrolet account, such as Stan Galli, Bruce Bomberger and Charles Allen. Dozens of brightly colored paintings were created, mostly featuring the automobiles on scenic highways of the United States


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