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Made in Germany

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Speaking of calendars, this tin beauty was found at a flea market less than a block from our office, for $5. Stamped "Made in Germany" on the back, the beautifully yellowed inserts are crumbling, the typography awkward and elegant.

1969, again

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What a find. Picked up at the Strand. This is the New York City Planning Commission's "1969 Plan for New York City," published under Mayor Lindsay, all six volumes (one for each borough, plus one titled "Critical Issues"). These are oversized (17 in. sq.), and packed with incredible information graphics, photography and design. Famous Magnum photographers (Helen Levitt, Andre Kertesz, Robert Frank) were commissioned to produce images of the city. Beautiful satellite photographs and giant pull-out maps in fantastic colors. It's a fascinating portrait of NYC in decline, on the eve of its crisis. More images after the jump.

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"Graphic Virtuosity, Architectural Posters from the Robert G. Hill Collection"

AAP has just put up a news item about our 2006 events poster on exhibit at the University of Toronto.

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