




By the late 1960s and early 70s, even the neon spectaculars couldn't outshine the lurid incandescence of trashy titles on nearby marquees. At times, darkness extended into daylight.






1940s and 1950s illustration and photo advertisements for sight and sound innovations. I was especially surprised when I happened upon the color TV ad in a 1950s magazine. I always thought color was more of a 1960s advancement, but I was wrong.