Vintage advertisement for The Queen City Printing Ink Co. featuring a stylized illustration of a person playing basketball in a geometric style.
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This is a vintage advertisement for The Queen City Printing Ink Co., featuring a stylized illustration of a person playing basketball. The illustration is done in a bold, geometric style reminiscent of Art Deco. The person is depicted in a dynamic pose, seemingly in the act of shooting a basketball. They are wearing a uniform with a mix of orange, blue, and white colors, and a helmet with a geometric design. The basketball is orange with black lines. Below the illustration, the text “The Queen City Printing Ink Co.” is prominently displayed. A logo with “H.D. BOOK INK” is also present. At the bottom, there's text listing addresses: “1925 South St., Cincinnati, O., 345 Dearborn St., Chicago, 147 Pearl St., Boston, 734 Sansom St., Philadelphia.” Below the illustration and addresses, there are color swatches labeled “H.D. Black 40., Blue, 2399., Brown, 2398.” The illustration is set against a white background, and the overall aesthetic is clean and graphic.


License: CC0