Bill Layne – Page 2

Doggone Cold

Pin-up by Bill Layne for Louis F. Dow Co., January 1963, B 52072 This was originally issued by Louis F. Dow Co. in 1952/53 but was re-issued for advertiser Ted Andrus Explosives a decade later. This blotter neither has a print code nor the publisher but earlier issues had a print code of B 52072.

Winning Pair

By Bill Layne for Louis F. Dow Co., May 1953/54, #B-53045

Well Equipped

Art by Bill Layne for the Louis F. Dow Co. in 1949

Misguided Collectors’ Guide!

We have published an 80-page pin-up advertising ink blotter collectors guide, albeit an incomplete one, with more than 1,500 pin-up advertising blotters catalogued. The guide features 100 full-color pictures of pin-up advertising blotters from our personal collections as well as a checklist and useful tips on grading, collecting and determining the age of a blotter.Continue reading “Misguided Collectors’ Guide!”