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Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1958

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Content includes:
Eberhard Hölscher – The photographic poster
Eberhard Hölscher – Protective covers as an advertising medium. Results of a contest
Eberhard Hölscher – Black and white as a convincing means of expression. Advertisements of the Hüls Chemicals Company
Eugen Roth – Mr. Biedermeier pays a visit. Visiting cards of the Biedermeier time
Peter Roth – 250 years of good living through Fortnum & Mason. Prospectuses of Fortnum & Mason, London
Sigwart Blum – Tomas Gonda, an Argentine commercial graphic artist
Alexandre Alexandre – Art in the kitchen. Artists decorate refrigerators
Corner of plagiarisms
«Optima,» a type of the type foundry D. Stempel AG, Frankfort-on-Main

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1958
  • Client/Publisher: Bruckmann Verlag
  • Size: 230mm x 297mm

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Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1958
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