Art of Advertising — at the Opel dealership, 1953.

Opel advertisement, 1953, via retrogasm.

“Excuse me? I wanted to talk to someone about this car.”

“You’ve got a good eye! Safe, sturdy car that looks great on the road.”

“And the girls?”

“Standard with every one of our vehicles. Now, brunette is stock. For another $175, we can upgrade you to blondes.”

“Sounds pretty good, but what have you got in redheads?”

(Laughs, pats the car’s hood affectionately.) “Oh! I’m afraid that technology is years in the future.”

I am a dreamer.

Daily Batman: BFFs edition

Sam Haskins Month, Day 18: “Mood swings”

“Mood swings,” 2006.

This picture actually juxtaposes the covers of Sam’s books Haskins Posters (1972) and November Girl (1966). He put it together a few years ago for a different book. The images as a single unit have become a very popular print.