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1920s and 30s used art deco styles to convey a stylish, modern image. The
large (11" x 14") magazine formats of the day provided space for
creative layouts. For more examples of advertising from the period, see
the illustrations in my albums at the Flickr
site.
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Art Deco Style Advertisements
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The problem in silverplate ads is to create a composition where the flatware is large in relation to the figures in the ad. Here, the artist has shrunk the girls for a whimsical effect. 1929. A Collector tells me the illustrator was Vladimir Bobritski, also known as Bobri.
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This flatware pattern (Legacy) is quite plain -- dull even -- but who notices! 1929. A Collector tells me the illustrator was Vladimir Bobritski, also known as Bobri.
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Here is another example of a plain pattern
(Patrician) enhanced by a dramatic layout. All this without even a
pretty girl to help out. 1928
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In this ad we have all the elements:
beautiful, stylish woman, large flatware pieces, dramatic layout. 1931
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