“San Francisco’s Sixth”

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"An article that showcases advertising work from an awards show. This article is paired with a collection of images from the “Sixth Annual Exhibition of Advertising Art”. The original show was made up of 265 pieces, which were chosen from 1000 entries. There were awards given for Best in Show, William Randolph Hearst Award, the Foster and Kleiser Company Medal for outdoor, and the Society’s Award of Excellence. A unique aspect of this show was a new award: the Award of Outstanding Merit." —Research and scan by Eva Cordtz for Graphic Design Treasure Hunt assignment in Shirin Rabin’s graphic design history course, CalState North, 2016.