Scanfest 2008

Well, the scanner has been hooked up and it's time to finally share the tons of images from my collection of vintage textbooks. This "project" is going to be an on and off thing so please don't expect constant updates. Today? Only one scan and it's okay. The other illustrations in the book can be a mite wacky as seen from our cynical 21st century eyes.


Opening spread from the Cadette Girl Scout Guide. Year and illustrator unknown.

As someone in the publishing industry it's fascinating that the title of this chapter allows for the gutter yet the illustration doesn't. Was this intentional, is it the norm, or was it accidental? I have no clue as I work at a place that frowns mightily heavy on text crossing the gutter...but there's exceptions to every rule, eh?

The illustration is lovely. A bit sketchy, you can see lines that normally would've been erased, and also a bit polished. What I like about this illustrator is how their lines go from heavy to light following the contours of the body or object and how sometimes the stroke of those lines are heavy to indicate shadow.