What is illustration art? Original illustration art is the original drawing or painting which was created with the purpose of being reproduced for print. Often accompanying text, be it narrative or advertisement, these images helped to tell a story. While illustration art has existed since before the printed press was invented, the mechanical advancement of […]
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An iconic Prohibition-era chromium cocktail shaker from Faberware A history of the cocktail and their shakers in American society. Though Happy Hour had existed since the turn of the century, when 5 pm ‘tea-time’ was usurped by cocktails, the sacrifice of World War I led to a post-war pleasure seeking public who wanted nothing more […]
With the advent of sound in the early 1920s and its adoption by feature length films in 1927, films got dirtier. During the silent era the lack of dialogue constrained plots, and with sound narratives grew more complicated and came to involve adult themes and politics, incorporating dirty speech into what had previously been only […]
Did you know that this year Halloween fell at the new moon? What better reason to use the day to celebrate our new office, and welcome the newest member of our team, Ali. Somehow with only four people, we managed to squeeze in an entire century’s worth of looks (a fitting metaphor for any day’s […]
We are thrilled to announce the discovery of several original pin up paintings from the Louis F. Dow calendar company of Saint Paul, Minnesota, never before offered to the public. “A Hitch in Time,” “High and Dry,” and “Foil Proof” from Gil Elvgren and Charles Showalter are unparalleled examples of original early 1940s calendar art, […]
Things are getting spooky around here as we approach Halloween. Between the last harvest and Halloween combining in the sky we’re getting the best of plenty and horror. It’s pumpkin carving season, and we’re sharpening our knives to make our very own Grapefruit Moon. But then it’s back to thinking about costumes. Current Halloween eve […]
Comic Con was a whirlwind, and it’s hard to know where to start. We said goodbye to a Petty, Bolles, and Bergey; and had more fun than should be allowed during work hours. I know it’s gauche to boast about celebrity sitings, but I can’t help myself. The Glove and Boots team stopped by the […]
We hate to play favorites here at Grapefruit Moon Gallery, but we’ve always had a soft spot for dogs–and Aw, Come On features one of the most adorable pups we’ve seen. Is it the poodle whose bringing new friends into booth 4205 or is it model Myrna Hansen. It’s hard to say, but one thing […]
Grapefruit Moon has arrived at Comic-Con San Diego! For the first time, the gallery will be joining in at this international appreciation of all things comic, pop-culture, and just wacky. We’ve already been lucky enough to meet some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Storm Troopers, and at least a dozen of our customers who we previously […]
Welcome to the new Grapefruit Moon Gallery blog, just one of the many changes we have made to the site that you may have noticed. In an effort to bring the past to the present, Grapefruit Moon has recommitted to the digital age. With a revamped site featuring easier to navigate search options and […]
