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Ennui #154 - Popular Mechanics Jan '52 Anniversary Ed. Sketch by GM design
« on: January 29, 2012, 05:52:03 AM »
For 1 point, tell us two things about this illustration (sorry about the missing bit from the middle):

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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 04:35:45 AM »
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 03:31:11 AM »
Pros?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 04:27:57 AM »
From a source common to many of our solved puzzles.
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 04:37:46 AM »
A Bob Walker sketch?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 05:09:46 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on February 22, 2012, 04:37:46 AM
A Bob Walker sketch?
Sorry, a misspelling! I meant under the lead of George Walker?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 05:13:50 AM »
I don't know the artist's name. It is attributed to a well-know company's design staff.
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2012, 03:50:55 AM »
Next?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2012, 05:32:12 AM »
This one is from a well-known publication that has generated many puzzles.
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2012, 02:38:02 PM »
About 1955?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2012, 05:03:25 AM »
Older than that.
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2012, 03:01:37 PM »
1953?
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2012, 03:43:06 PM »
No
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 05:06:43 AM »
Time for a very obvious clue...

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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2012, 01:13:15 AM »
Ok...is the organization requested "Popular Mechanix"?  (Ford Popular + Mike and the Mechanics)?

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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2012, 04:24:16 AM »
Now we're getting somewhere. This picture was published by Popular Mechanix.
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2012, 05:23:50 PM »
Before 1953?
Found it  January 1952. Page 142
GM stylist sketch for Popular Mechanics anniversary issue
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Re: Ennui #154
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2012, 03:24:47 AM »
That's it!
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