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Monthly Archives: November 2013
a minimalist period for Maas (and Joan Drew) at Mercury
More interesting than the previous Maas covers, to my taste. Mostly not necessarily designed by Maas, but I think most of them were. There is this nice series with illustrations by Joan Drew, of which I only have a couple. … Continue reading
George Maas and Harry Ries
early 1960s again, Mercury MG50100s. Mostly designed by George Maas, and mostly photographed by Harry Ries. Nice enough, but if it hadn’t been for Maas’ early 1950s covers I certainly would not have collected these. I contrast this with some … Continue reading
back to the past – Mercury MG50000s from the mid 1950s
wlewis3 in his comments below explains what Mercury was up to that led them to fill in unused numbers in the MG50000s. A strange policy on Mercury’s part, says I. I thank wlewis3, and everyone else who knows more than … Continue reading
a few more MG50000s from the 1960s
Again, apologies for misnaming the files ML not MG. From MG50044 to MG50060, of the ones I have, the covers are from the 1960s. These are all of my remaining ones. I don’t think they are reissues of earlier records … Continue reading
a strange period in Mercury catalog numbers
The first of these, MG50039, fits in with the Mercury covers of the 50s – George Maas drawings and designs. Then all of a sudden we are in the 1960s. Various designers, various artists, and a completely different design feel. … Continue reading
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