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Art and Industry 323, May 1953

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Content includes:
What The Eye Sees
Advertising that Advertises: C. R. Casson Ltd
Motorists’ Dilemma
The Explanatory Drawing
Homes for the Aged
Gas: A Permanent Exhibition
Poster Designer: Hans Unger
New Designs in Production & Project
The Penrose Annual: Volume 47

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1953
  • Client/Publisher: The Studio Ltd.
  • Size: 190mm x 246mm

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Art and Industry 323, May 1953
Art and Industry 323, May 1953
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