Hasta La Ideas

Collage artist extraordinaire Aprile Elcich has a new show opening in Toronto on October 16:

“Entitled “The Royal Family”, this mixed media collage series was inspired by a pair of scrapbooks found at the St. Lawrence antique market filled with newspaper clippings of Queen Elizabeth and her family during the 1950’s and 60’s. Aprile’s collages recreate the scrapbooks, changing the composition and adding materials to give each page a deeper meaning. All of these pieces are created on the actual scrapbook pages themselves, resulting in brittle and delicate collages which further the character and feelings of nostalgia in each piece.”

Some great graphics can be found on www.pantuniestal.com. Above, labels from Polish sewing cotton labels. Below: Jam labels.

And public transport tickets:

The “kolekcja” category contains most of these vintage collections and more. {discovered via Yummy Chummy}

Click here to reminisce.

Janice of Papier Valise stopped by this morning with some vintage label treats! She’s working on a paper project that will be published in the Fall issue. Be sure to visit her online shop for an amazing assortment of creative provisions.

Can you believe I found this gem in the back alley? Direct from 1977!