Vintage fireworks

RWB 1940s WWII Home Front "V for Victory" 4th of July Sparkler Fireworks.

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I promised in the blog post "Hallowe'en and Fireworks" that I would show images of vintage firework labels from the book "Firework Art" by Mark Fleming. Firework Art was published in 2005 but he still has a few available if you are interested. Zandra Rhodes, a British fashion designer, was inspired by fireworks graphics and created a line of textiles for Osborne and Little in the 1980s. This image is not from the book but was an advertisement in a 1980s Architectural Digest magazine. Enough…

This rather fetching poster harks back to pre-decimalisation and to a time before some of the more dangerous pieces were taken out of the equation. If you check out the pictures, there is an aeroplane one, a whirligig and some bangers, all of which have been banned in the UK along with firecrackers for some time now. Our best advice is to ask advice from any specialist retailer rather than a pop-up shop as these are in...

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WOW! Here is an Original Vintage Star Brand and Leader Sparklers Empty Boxes ACME Brand. The neat 2” by 8 1/4” by 1/2” empty Star Brand Sparklers box is marked on the back: KEEP THE GLOWING WIRE AWAY ...from

vintage firework packaging!

above: a vintage Litho from the Colorcraft Poster Co. in Oklahoma City I scoured the web, online fireworks museums, vintage poster shops and more to find 30 of the most beautifully designed graphic and illustrated fireworks labels, posters and packaging from the 20th century to share with you. You'll notice that the colors, typography and composition has made a comeback in much of today's design. I hope the following finds brighten up your Fourth of July! Labels and Posters from James Pain…

Happy 4th of July!