Guess Who Dunnit? Part 1

The other day I received an email from David Roach, who has been a frequent guest author here on TI. David wrote:"If you’re looking for a few days entries I have a sort of cheeky suggestion for you - which will put me out of my misery. Each day you feature all sorts of great artists, but how about some entries where we don’t know who the artist is? I have some stunning book covers which I know the TI readers would enjoy, but I’ve no idea who they’re...

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Oddball Ad Campaigns of the 1940s: White Rock's Topless Tinkerbell

If the purpose of advertising is to grab the viewer's attention and set your product apart from the competition, then kudos to White Rock Beverage's ad agency, circa 1946 - mission accomplished! White Rock certainly set themselves apart from other soft drink companies with this campaign... and no doubt grabbed the attention of more than a few consumers. I'm just not sure if an ad series featuring a topless girl was the way to do it. Sure, it probably...

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Mennen Maidens and Barbasol Babes

Hhmmm... gorgeous well-endowed gal in revealing low cut top leaning forward and stroking her long curvy legs while giving us a 'come hither' look and the message "Your chances... are better..."Nope, no double entendre here!Long before Axe discovered you could sell grooming products to men by draping delicious damsels all over your advertising, Mennen had that number. The ladies were lounging around in lingerie waiting for men with a smooooth Mennen...

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Pete Hawley and "A Glimmer of Glamour"

Remember when we looked at Pete Hawley's Jantzen ads? Well I found another batch. Enjoy!I've previously written about Pete Hawley's career. If you're interested in reading those posts, here are the links:Pete Hawley: King of Cute!Pete Hawley: The Envy of His PeersPete Hawley's Fabulous '50sPete Hawley: Betsy Bell Ushers In the '60sPete Hawley: American Greetin...

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Noel Sickles 1940s Advertising Art

Noel Sickles advertising art is pretty hard to come by. Here are a few examples I've managed to find from the 1940s.* My Noel Sickles Flickr set.* Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles - a must read for any serious fan of illustration art - is available from IDW Publish...

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Noel Sickles Illustrates "The Source"

From Reader's Digest Condensed Books, 1965* My Noel Sickles Flickr set.* Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles - a must read for any serious fan of illustration art - is available from IDW Publish...

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