Looking for graphics for an art project

October 30, 2008 8:53 AM

I am trying to find inspiration graphics for a piece I want to create. I know I have seen what I am looking for sometime in my life. The piece I am creating is for a mythical toy that is a disc shaped flying object. I want to make it in the guise of a 1930's or 1940's advertisement. A boys face in wonder A splashy graphical font across the top The disc "comin' at ya" with wind sweeps trailing back All in bold primary colors. I have scoured the web for some source material, but keep coming up empty handed. Any pointers would be appreciated. Henry
posted by silsurf to media & arts (6 comments total)

Are you sure the decades are right? Not '50s or '60s?

And: can you name some toys from that era that would be similar? That might be a good way to generate ideas and/or search suggestions.
posted by amtho at 9:07 AM on October 30, 2008

Found in Mom's Basement
Ad*Access
http://abduzeedo.com/inspiration-vintage-ads
posted by Ness at 9:11 AM on October 30, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

What kinds of searches have you tried so far?

This is just a Google image search for 'vintage frisbee ad,' but there might be some good things in there.
posted by box at 9:14 AM on October 30, 2008

The first issue of 200AD - it's not 30s, but it might kick start something.
posted by Sparx at 10:34 AM on October 30, 2008

Plaid Stallions Frisbee Catalog
Official Frisbee dealers ad
posted by izoralee at 12:57 PM on October 30, 2008

Great replies, I am so surprised I did not see much of this after extensive googling. Thanks to all.

Henry
posted by silsurf at 2:28 PM on October 30, 2008