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I'm Ali, a London based
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and explorer.
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archiving oddball artefacts
and vintage graphics I
come across, documenting
unusual people and places,
and musing over visual
culture past and present.
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photographer and
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Studio visit: Jurri Arrak
Lithuanian Children’s Books
Surreal 1970’s Hungarian Book Covers
1960’s psychedelic illustration
East German 1970’s geometry book
Lviv Book Market: Soviet children’s books
1950’s Swedish songbook
Lviv Book Market, Ukraine – Soviet Book Covers
Soviet graphic design
Soviet building postcards
Latvian puppet postcards
East German cat brooches
Soviet pin badges / Tallinn Russian market
1930’s Portugese illustration
1920’s German silent film making book
Schminke Modernist House, Germany
1940’s Jumping Gnome illustration
Soviet Christmas postcards
1960’s Latvian illustration
1950’s interior design article
1915 Czech pig riding postcard
Estonian Abstract Art
1960’s psychedelic poetry books
Romanian puppet postcard
Early 20th century surreal postcards
1970’s czech greetings card
1960’s Japanese plastic dog brooch
Lviv Book Market, Ukraine – More Soviet book covers
Soviet illustration postcards
1960’s psychedelic bib
Category Archives: BOOK COVERS
1970’s Lithuanian Children’s Book
Nice woodblock style folk illustration on the cover of this ‘Senas Fontanas’ (The Old Fountain) printed in Lithuania in 1971 as well as some charming wee drawings inside (badly scanned on my part). After some probing however, it seems the … Continue reading
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1950’s Puppy Book
‘My Puppy Book’ dating from 1951. These illustrations have a very innocent looking 50’s aesthetic and the black background is quite unusual and striking. The image of the puppy sledging is particularly delicious as well as the bewitching looking tulips … Continue reading
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1960’s Norwegian Children’s Book
This Scandinavian children’s book from the 1960’s is falling apart but I liked the wholesome look to the watercolour illustrations. The furry man beast on the cover also totally intrigued me; I like to think he exists near the Arctic … Continue reading
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1950’s Swedish Song Book
Beautiful Swedish song book ‘Come and Sing!’ Fabulous example of abstract and vaguely sci-fi looking fifties design. Published in 1958 by Aktiebolaget Tryckmans, Stockholm. Found in Stockholm, Sweden (in a shop called Kuriosas!)
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1970’s Orbit Unlimited Sci Fi Book
More 1970’s frolics – there’s a whole world of dazzling sci-fi book covers out there, but I particularly loved the mental colour scheme and shapes on this one. Purple and orange being a classic nuts 70’s colour combo, I wasn’t … Continue reading
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1970’s ESP book
This may be one of my favourite ever items! Interesting subject matter as well as a cover that’s a stunning example of psychedelic design. What a beaut. Published in 1973 by Peter Pauper Press. Found in Llangollen, North Wales.
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1960’s Russian Novels
I loved the bold blocky Constructivist style covers on these two Russian/English novels. Published by Bradda Books and printed in Poland in 1968. Found in London.
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