This charming Spot illustration, is by Jerry Smath and was used for a “How Do We Know?” feature, included in Children’s Digest magazine January 1961.
This image has come via Flickr User Glen Mullaly check his photostream for more 50’s/60’s/70’s vintage illustration, childrens book and otherwise - really is a superb selection…
This Illustration is taken from “The Dragon Machine” written by Helen Ward and Illustrated by Wayne Anderson.
Wayne Anderson Is a British Illustrator with a career spanning from the mid 1970’s to present day. Waynes Illustrated both Adult and Childrens books as well as working as a character, background and buildings designer on the 1982 film “Flight of Dragons” - A gorgeously animated Fantasy film that at times borders on the psychedelic, read more about that here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083951/
Wayne uses quite a distinctive style, and I’ll definitely be featuring more of his work, in the meantime check out his site here: http://www.wayneandersonart.com
Super Cool/kitsch Illustrations by Peter P. Plasencia for the 1964 Space themed children’s book “Space Alphabet” by Irene Zacks.
See the full set over on Flickr courtesy of Wardomatic http://flickr.com/photos/wardomatic/sets/782615/
Nice Slab Serif font too!
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