Tag Archives: Hans Unger

Door 19

By crownfolio | Published: December 19, 2010

Hans Unger yesterday, Hans Unger today.  The GPO certainly kept him busy in the 1950s and 60s. He designed this in 1958, and very lovely it is too.  But please don’t set fire to any post boxes on its account, that would be very inconsiderate.

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the 18th

By crownfolio | Published: December 18, 2010

Today is the last posting day for Second Class Post, so in honour of that, not one but two posters. Interestingly, they are both from 1952.  The smiling Christmas trees above are by Hans Unger, while the festive present train below was designed by T Davis. Two in one year is a bit unusual, but [...]

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9th December

By crownfolio | Published: December 9, 2010

The GPO kept Hans Unger busy in the 1960s, and here are a couple more of his designs for them.  I particularly like this psychedelic Christmas Tree from 1967. Although I also slightly fear the determined gleam in its eye.  Where is it going? And is it after me for not posting my cards yet? [...]

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Door 6

By crownfolio | Published: December 6, 2010

We’re still posting early, oh yes we are, but this week it’s all a bit more modern.  Today, for example, we’ll be doing it in 1966. This is by Hans Unger; it’s rather different to most of his work that I’ve seen, but it’s still good.  And you can buy this one as a Christmas [...]

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Commentary

By crownfolio | Published: November 5, 2010

Today, I’m turning the blog over to the floor, because there have been lots of interesting comments recently.  Some of them are thought-provoking enough to need whole blog posts in reply (like yesterday’s).  But there are also plenty more which deserve attention too.  So here goes. Hans Unger, GPO, 1954 Firstly, the post on Hans [...]

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How to get there

By crownfolio | Published: October 8, 2010

It’s auction time again.  Or, as an email I received this week would have it, Reminder Poster Auctioneer. “We are pleased to offer these posters at call prices far below their value.” they go on to say.  ” Don’t hesitate, come and discover for yourself – we are convinced that everybody will find what they are [...]

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