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Advertising Review, Number 2, 1954

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Tom Wolsey
Tom Wolsey worked for Crawfords Advertising Agency for several years and then went on to be art editor of 'Town' magazine. He later worked for 'Queen' magazine and then set up his own advertising agency in London and later moved to New York. Explore related designers including Alan Fletcher and Derek Birdsall. See also British Modernism and 1960s graphic design history.
Advertising Review
Advertising Review was a British trade publication documenting advertising practice, campaigns, and commercial design.

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Advertising Review, Number 2, 1954. Cover design by Tom Wolsey
Advertising Review, Number 2, 1954. Cover design by Tom Wolsey
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