Monday, May 18, 2009

MUTE MONDAY - LIBERTY (and life)



































































13 comments:

Ree said...

Excellent! I struggled with this one, but you took it to an unexpected place.

Happy mute Monday (I'll be up in the morning)

Bear said...

Ree:Boy are you an early-bird.

Coles Phillips is a favourite illustrator of mine and I knew he illustrated Liberty among many other magazines of the roaring 20s. But didn't realise how few, so I had to stretch it out, in a kind of related way, to include other illustrations of his.

Thank you, Ree, and happy MM.

Jenny said...

I am a huge fan of art deco, everything 20's and this was a lovely way to see "Liberty" this week. Thank you! Coles Phillips captured the essence of the roaring 20's and clearly loved his women. What a great Mute.

Happy MM!

Pam said...

I adore these images. Adore them. Are you saying that Life magazine started as Liberty magazine? Adore. These. Pics.

Joanna Cake said...

What beautiful artwork! Happy MM x

Buzz Kill said...

Life, Liberty and.... where's the persuit of happiness? I never realized there was a Liberty Magazine but it looks similar to the Saturday Evening Post. Nice collection of covers.

Happy MM!

h said...

Way cool. I love vintage saucy vixens and brassy broads.

Happy Mute Monday!

Aunty Belle said...

Amazin' artwork. Love this sorta stuff-

Happy MM!

moi said...

There's always so much to learn about ourselves from looking at vintage commercial illustration. These are beautiful and fascinating. Happy Mute Monday!

h said...

Tonight's Troll Poll (a few hours) can be answered by foreign elements. Even Aussies.

Vixen said...

I like the pictures, have a hard time following them but I like them. :)

happyMonday!

a said...

Makes me nostalgic for a place and time I've never been.

Fascinating and beautiful. Was that a real stamp? I never saw it before and what a shame. I could identify with the woman. I guess postage didn't stay at a mere 34 long enough for me to see the stamps.

I also loved the scenes from everyday life. I'm fascinated by a time when you drove your car onto the beach to go swimming. (Every time I've ever been in a vehicle on the beach it was not only illegal but we got stuck.)

Thanks for the joy.

groovyoldlady said...

If I had participated, which I never do, I would have posted a picture of an overscheduled calendar completely crossed out. Then followed it with a pic of yours truly riding my bike in the sunshine and breeze.