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Cheeky Humor of Vintage Canadian Tire Catalogues
~ Wherever you go in Canada, you’re probably not far from a Canadian Tire location, a retailer that carries auto parts, sporting goods, hardware and some appliances, clothing and all manner of other...
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Lisa Brawn’s Vibrant Woodcuts
Lisa Brawn, “Bluebird” Lisa Brawn is a Calgary-based artist who painstakingly creates exquisitely vibrant woodcuts. Her subject matter ranges from wild animals to celebrities to pop culture icons....
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Eric Bergman: Master Wood Engraver
H. Eric Bergman, “White Morning” (1932) The intricate artistry of wood engravings amazes me and Canada has its fair share of accomplished artists in this medium. Chief among them is H. Eric Bergman,...
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Vintage Cover Art: The Goblin
Prior to the great stock market crash at the end of the decade and the ensuing economic chaos, the prevalent mood of the 1920s in many places was upbeat and carefree. Magazine covers from the era...
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The Daring Canadian Pulps: Oh, My!
Spurred on by a wartime ban on the importation of non-essential foreign goods, including the lurid magazines from below the 49th parallel commonly referred to as “pulps”, the Canadian pulp magazine...
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Cameron Stevens’ Vintage-Style Canada Parks Posters
Cameron Stevens is a hugely talented graphics designer working in Ontario. Several years ago he embarked on a project to design vintage screen-printed-style posters for a number of Canada’s national...
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Eric Goggin’s Inviting Travel Posters of Atlantic Canada and Beyond
Travel posters at their best showcase memorable places in distinctive ways as well as the talent of remarkable artists. A case in point is the beautiful series of travel posters by Salisbury, New...
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