Ephemeral describes transitory objects or concepts. The Greek root, ephemeros, translates to "lasting for a single day". Printed matters such as pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, handbills or advertisements are most often ephemeral due to the specificity of time and place their subjects encompass. This blog is a showcase of some interesting printed matter.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Bread
A mid-fifties visit to Kern's bread factory in Bristol, Virginia.
Click here to see a film about selling and delivering baked goods to supermarkets from 1954.
Click here to see a film about careers in the baking industry from 1946.
Ephemeral Matters!
Ephemeral describes transitory objects or concepts. The Greek root, ephemeros, translates to "lasting for a single day". Printed matters such as pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, handbills or advertisements are most often ephemeral due to the specificity of time and place their subjects encompass. This blog is a showcase of some interesting printed matter.
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