[ posted Monday November 9, 2009 ]
Art Vs. Commerce Part XIXI!VII!!
Check out this fascinating comparison of vintage travel posters and contemporary counterparts.
You can practically see the number of hands involved in the modern versions, whereas the vintage stuff presents stronger, clearer, and more compelling concepts.
The modern-day ad for Paris is certainly high concept, but the age-old question “Will it play in Peoria?” comes to mind.



to view selected samples.


