Vintage Japanese postcards are truly adorable. At the beginning of the 20th century, European style postcards became very popular in Japan. These Meiji era tiny masterpieces are more than just stationery. Many of them were distributed by the Japanese government to promote industrial modernization and growing military power. Collecting of Japanese antique postcards attracted great interest worldwide since 2002, after Leonard A. Lauder (the former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.), donated his collection of 20,000 unique postcards to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. He began collecting them since the age of six.
Graphic Design History
Victorian Lottery Tickets
Great sources of typography inspiration can be found everywhere! Even over a hundred years later, these vintage lottery tickets look so charming and intriguing…
5 Unusual Postal Stamps
The National Postal Museum keeps many treasures… These five American stamps are a great source of inspiration for modern designers. Which one is your favorite?
Chocolate Dreams: Amazing Exhibition of Vintage Advertising
Vintage cocoa tins, chocolate boxes, trading cards, magazine ads, promotional fans and shop signs… This charming exhibition at the Mingei Museum (San Diego) tells us the story of a company that was, for years, the largest and most prominent chocolate maker in the U.S.
Japanese Women’s Magazine History
Here is the interesting article for those who want to know more about the history of Japanese editorial design: Japanese Women’s Magazine History