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Remember Those Great Volkswagen Ads?
Profile of book which is a compilation of Volkswagen's press, radio and television campaigns, with information on how to purchase it.

Graphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel Ephemera
View an international collection of historic travel brochures, airline time-tables, ocean liner time-tables, auto road maps, luggage labels, advertising, and graphic design publications from the 1920s and 1930s.

The Italian Futurist Book
View an exhibition showcasing Futurism's innovative uses of typography and graphic design, from the years 1909-1944.

Timeline for Graphic Design History
View a timeline of significant events from the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 1820's to the use of web browsers in the 1990's.

Dr. Leslie and the Composing Room
Research the 1934 - 1942 biography of Dr. Leslie of New York City, including the Composing Room, PM and AD magazine archives, the A-D gallery, and video interviews.

The Art of Persuasion: American Graphic Design Comes of Age
Read a critical analysis of the history of American advertising and graphic design during the early 20th century. View samples.

AIGA Resource Archives
View a list of design history archives and resources from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Includes contact info for collections housed in libraries of schools and museums.

University of Florida Rare Book Collection
Examine labeled specimens of typography and book design from the 15th - 20th centuries.

The Bauhaus
Learn about the Post World War I German school that influenced design and typography through the ideal of art and technology integration.

The Media History Project
A timeline, graphics, and short articles guide you through the history of mediated communication.


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