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Cryptic Revelations of Retro Advertisements
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Across
- 1. Technique simulating continuous tone through dots
- 2. Graphic characters communicating ideas nonverbally
- 4. Subtle fade used as a framing device in period print ads
- 8. Artful arrangement of type crucial in classic adverts
- 10. 19th-century method for vivid color printing
- 11. Symbolic motif frequently embedded in old brand logos
- 12. Term for the business owner frequently referenced
Down
- 3. Protected innovation often boasted in vintage ads
- 5. Fine ornamental thread sometimes highlighted in textile ads
- 6. To proclaim clearly — akin to grandiose ad claims
- 7. Printmaking technique key to many antique posters
- 9. Rhetorical device where a part represents the whole (used in slogans)
- 13. Plant often mythologized in old tincture ads
- 14. Intaglio print process utilized in early illustrations
- 15. Dishonest medical claims rampant in vintage remedies
- 16. Hidden story frequently used in symbolic advertising
- 17. Font detail lending vintage ads their classic flair
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