Le Coq Gaulois

Giorgio Kienerk, Cocorico cover, 1901

One of the most ancient symbols of France, and definitely my favorite.

Théophile Steinlen, Cocorico cover, 1899

Marcello Nizzoli, 1930

Encyclopédie Hachette, thanks to Agence Eureka

d'après Dan Bar, 1950

Donald Brun, Gauloises, 1957

Raymond Savignac, France comes to Texas, 1957

Robert Rodrigue, 1959, thanks to Pignouf

Andy Smith

Alain Carrier

Paul Bommer

May Angeli, Oskar le Coq

Mad Men & Crazy Critters - The Cat's Pajamas

 Ted Bethune, 1963, thanks to Bob Caruthers

Cats are such good looking, funny and familiar animals.

So it's no wonder that most, if not all, the best commercial artists

have used cats to promote anything from shoes and fabrics

to home appliances and spark plugs!

Herbert Leupin, Enkalon

Donald Brun, Zwicky, 1953

Lucian Zabel, ca.1912

Tadeusz Gronowski, Radion, 1926

Two Puss in Boots posters, thanks to the Picasa Vintage Poster album by Pignouf

René Gruau, 1961

Dutch poster for Philips Tv, 1951, thanks to paul.malon

Hanns Lohrer, 1955, thanks to Mid–Centuria

Jacques Auriac

Jean Colin, 1950s

Two posters by Walter Grieder and a 1960 cover illustration of a mailing piece for Sanforized products

 by Irving Miller/Bernard Vincent, thanks to mid-century collector extraordinaire Sandi Vincent

Mad Men & Crazy Critters - 4th episode: Vacances en Suisse

Vacances de Printemps, 1945

It's been long, too long, since our last Mad Men feature. But now chocolate is the air, 

Spring's mildness is inesorably exploding, and I am in the mood for some delightful, 

pastel sugar coated candies from monsieur Donald Brun. The flavor of his bouncy, 

happy, reassuring critters strongly reminds me of my childhood in 1960-70s Italy: 

vacations on the Alps, candy sticks, stuffed toys, old fashioned pastry shops, 

children's books, my mother's food, my father's optimism, Carosello 

and large chocolate Easter surprise eggs...

Gevaert, ca.1945

Erica Pudding, 1945?

Vacances en Suisse, 1949

Regal, c.1950

Liebig, 1951

Swissair, 1951

Dalang Eierteigwaren, 1953

Swissair, 1954

Protègez-nous, 1956

Mit Wolle in den Frühling, 1957?

Davos, ca. 1970

Many thanks to the wonderful Swiss Poster Collection archives!

Sunday Safari - Of all the fish in the sea

Sarajo Frieden, Of all the fish in the sea limited edition print

Feeding The Fish! from a wonderful new discovery, Limonana aka Shirin Sahba

Sakura Fujita, The fishes were able to sleep in peace and safety,

illustration from The moon and the fishes, 1972, thanks to letslookupandsmile's

gorgeous Children's book illustrations flickr collection

Shino Harihara, Swim against the stream

Brian Wildsmith, A flotilla of swordfish,

thanks to Hazel Terry's lovely flickr stream

Józef Wilkon, Ryby

Charley Harper, Sole and Angelfish, 1950s

Donald Brun, Publimondial cover, 1948

Pesce Fresco, Mephisto fish

Kerry Beary, Fish School Gocco Print

Jie Verkstad, Swedish fish platter

Hans Hartmann, Graphis 49 cover, 1953

Jan Lenica, movie poster for Noz w wodzie by Roman Polanski, 1962

thanks to Snegotron's beautiful Polish posters flickr collection

Valerio Vidali

Izzy Matthews, Fish, thanks to the always interesting Kickcan and Conkers

I just came back from a wonderful and very full weekend at the Carnevale di Viareggio... pictures to follow shortly! These modern fishes are a fun way to celebrate my daughter Alice's 20th birthday and all of you born under Pisces.