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Cryptic Revelations of Retro Advertisements
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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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
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  • 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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