Posters have been around for hundreds of years. They have been used for many purposes including promoting products, events patriotism and movie stars. More recently they have become a popular art form, remembering posters of the past and historic photographs. This is a collection of 10 images commonly seen in a poster format, along with…
Day: 16 May 2016
Biggest Initial Print For a Fiction Book
Printer Liquid Costs More Than Rocket Fuel
The retail cost of black printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids on the planet, far exceeding oil and even space shuttle fuel (on a per gallon basis). It costs over $2,700 per gallon! These are some truly incredible figures! Lunch atop a Skyscraper Interesting Fact: The photo credit on posters was listed…
Biggest Initial Print for a Fiction Book
Highest Initial Print Run For a Fiction Book: When J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books were published, they became more than just fiction–the franchise’s influence stretched beyond the literary realm and quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon. Its popularity is also evidenced by the number of print… Lunch atop a Skyscraper Interesting Fact: The photo credit on…
The Largest Printed Catalogue
Largest Printed Catalogue: Remember when catalogues were the premier way to shop? People would spend hours pouring over the glossy pages. In 2005, Aviall Services Inc. released a behemoth that would put even the thickest catalogue to shame. They released their ‘Aviall Product and Catalog Book’ on January 3, 2005. It has 2,656 pages, weighs…