Calendar Art Dominates American Taste and Profits
An analysis credits calendar pictures with being the most popular and profitable art form in the United States, driven by Brown and Bigelow and other major calendar houses. It notes the Dionne Quintuplets as top calendar icons and highlights favored subjects from landscapes to Norman Rockwell scenes, with appeal across homes and offices.
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America
Brown and Bigelow
St. Paul, Minn
Osborne Company
Clifton, N. J
Shaw-Barton Company
Coshocton
Ohio
Thomas D. Murphy Company
Red Oak
Iowa
Gerlach-Barklow Company
Joliet, Ill
Kemper- Thomas Company
Cincinnati
Maxfield Parrish
Norman Rockwell
Lawson Wood
Rolf Armstrong
Anton Otto Fischer
Frank Hoffman
N. C. Wyeth
Maud Tousey Fangel
Art Calendar Company
United States
Betty Grable
Rita Hayworth
Dorothy Lamour
Hollywood
Civilian
Military
Canada
Dionne
Annette
Cecile
Yvonne
Emilie
Marie Dionne
Andrew Loomis
Maud Towsey Fangel
Manet
Gainsboro
Turner and Corot
Rosa Bonheur
Zoe Mozert
Morning Glory and Pinafore Pattern Advertisement
A vintage sewing and craft notice promotes pattern No. 202 Morning Glory with 10 designs and No. 207 cut-out scallops by Mrs. Spears. It suggests using motifs for two pinafores, nursery linens, or children's clothes and describes blue morning glories indoors, plus home projects like cabinet cutouts and appliqué towels. Send 15 cents per pattern.
Transfer Pattern 7638 Pinafore Motifs Instructions
Pattern 7638 features a 6 by 10 inch transfer motif with six motifs averaging 3 by 4 inches for pinafore. High demand and war conditions delay some popular patterns. order forms to be sent on request.
Calendars Grow Into a 20 Million Dollar Industry
A historical overview traces calendars from Civil War era ideas to E. B. Osborne who popularized advertising calendars in 1888. The industry now claims about 20 million dollars annually with sizes from pocket formats to 29 by 42 inch jumbo calendars. It notes rural appeal for wall space and urban space constraints.
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Osborne
County Court House
Montgomery
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Chute Jumping Records Questioned by Officials
Parachute jumping records have not been officially recognized or registered by any civil or governmental organization in this country, according to officials.
Sewing Circle Pattern Request From Chicago Group
A Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept at 564 W Randolph St Chicago Illinois invites readers to enclose 15 cents plus one cent mailing for Pattern No Address. The notice provides mailing details and requests pattern requests be sent to the Chicago address.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Patrol reports urge whale and submarine sightings at sea
Civil Air Patrol aircraft guarding coastal waters must report whale and submarine sightings to warn surface vessels. Poor visibility has caused whales to be mistaken for U boats and torpedoes in several cases.
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Civil Air Patrol
Focus Cats Photographers Scout in European Theater
Focus Cats are pilots assigned to photo reconnaissance in Europe. They fly unarmed missions to gather intelligence on enemy positions and movements, contributing crucial imagery for Allied operations.
Natives in Mourning in Korea Wear Wide Hat Veil
Native mourners in Korea cover their heads with a large hat that drapes down to the shoulders as a sign of sorrow. The image shows somber attire and traditional practice observed in mourning rituals.
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Korea
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Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Mrs. America
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
E. B. Osborne
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
York, Pa
Boston
Denver
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland
San Francisco
American Chain & Cable Company, Inc
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Army Air Forces
Ees
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
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