The Hollywood Animation Archive

[CharlieH.]

You may think this thread belongs in the Moving Picture department, but this ain't just about cartoons-

http://www.animationarchive.org/

The folks here have collected an amazing collection of vintage comics, illustration and art instruction material that has to be seen to be believed! A few highlights:

Milt Gross' Tour Of New York (including the fair)

George Petty's Rigid Tools Calendars

As I See by Boris Artzybasheff

John Held Jr.'s Flappers

Mexican lobby cards from the 50's

Rube Goldberg's Sideshow

The Grammar Of Ornament

Enjoy!

 

[The Wolf]

Thanks for the link. I spent a lot of time searching. This might be my favorite page:
http://www.animationarchive.org/pics/rightaroundhome02-big.jpg

I think fellow Loungers might enjoy it also.

Sincerely,
the Wolf

 

[Flivver]

Thanks CharlieH! That's a great website. I'm a big fan of the 1920s so naturally, John Held Jr. is one of my favorite illustrators. The link you posted on Held was one I had not seen before.

I believe they were quite accurate in observing that over time, the Shieks and Flappers began taking their fashion tips from Held, rather than vice versa. So he not only illustrated the era, he had a direct impact on the "look" of it.