This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
Friday, December 24, 2010
The Geneva Auto Show during the 1920s and 1930s -- Poster Stamps
Hi folks -- I am always intrigued by the art that surrounds automobility during the 20th century. And "Cinderella" stamps, or poster stamps, reveal in remarkable detail the way cars and culture come together in a time period. These types of stamps often appear on Ebay, and I wonder just how rare they are, particularly since they go for $6 or so a piece.
Who knows anything about this topic? Who were the artists/designers? What do these posters tell us about European sensibilities and the automobile before WWII? How many of these types exist and how many were printed and survive?
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