Graphis 29, 1950

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The Art Directors Club of New York: 28th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art, New York 1949 (Lester Rondell)
The Book Jacket Comes of Age (Floud/Rosner)
On the Existence of a Hebrew Miniature Art (D’Ancona)
The Animal in American Advertising (Ernst Lehner, New York)
An Original Poster Scheme (Werner Schmalenbach)
Uncommissioned Posters (Werner Schmalenbach)
A Polio Poster Campaign (L.F. Gruber)
Belgian Poster and Cover Designs (Jaque Richez)
Exhibitions in France(Edme Lex)
Gi. Vi. Emme. An Elegant Milan Perfumery (G.Oeri)
Educational Pin-Up (Hans Ulrich Gasser)
Georges Braque: Milarepa (Francois Stahly)
William Busch. On the Genesis of his Picture-Stories (Doris Wild)

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Graphis 29, 1950. Cover design by Joseph Binder
Graphis 29, 1950. Cover design by Joseph Binder
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