The Best of Scanning Around with Gene: Summertime Scans

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With much of the United States sweltering in a heat wave, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some of the coolest vintage summertime images from the Scanning Around With Gene series.

OH BOY, IT’S SUMMER! features the wholesome images of kids at play in the sunshine from the 1956 children’s book Summer Is Here.

Summer is Here

The travel posters in SUMMER WANDERLUST tempt you spend your summer vacation in some exotic locales around the globe.

Summer wanderlust

And you can quench your thirst for great graphics with the vintage beverage ads in DRINK UP TO SUMMER!

Drink up to summer

 Enjoy (and stay cool)!

Originally published June 26, 2015

Gene Gable has spent a lifetime in publishing, editing and the graphic arts and is currently a technology consultant and writer. He has spoken at events around the world and has written extensively on graphic design, intellectual-property rights, and publishing production in books and for magazines such as Print, U&lc, ID, Macworld, Graphic Exchange, AGI, and The Seybold Report. Gene's interest in graphic design history and letterpress printing resulted in his popular columns "Heavy Metal Madness" and "Scanning Around with Gene" here on CreativePro.com.
  • Alicia Cort says:

    I am so excited to see that Gene has shown back up to give us some amazing vintage imagery! We have missed you, Gene!!

  • Alicia Cort says:

    I am so excited to see that Gene has shown back up to give us some amazing vintage imagery again! We have missed you, Gene!!

  • Janet says:

    I was thrilled to see Scanning Around with Gene! It’s been a long time, but it sure is nice to hear from you again! Have always loved your articles.

  • Kathy C says:

    Is that Dick and Jane? I hate to admit that this brings back fond memories of grade school, and “Fun with Dick and Jane.”

  • Devorah says:

    Nice to see Gene back. I still have his seminar books my library. !!

  • Seeing Scanning Around with Gene has made my day! I’ve missed your posts.

  • Anita says:

    It’s great to see Gene back! Love the posters!

  • Don’t know if this is a re-run, but if you’re really back, Gene, I’m very glad!

  • Christophe Raes says:

    Yes!!! Gene is back!!!!!

  • Forms Queen says:

    I enjoy the “vintage” and historical info posts. They are a sweet mini mental break!

  • Kort says:

    Nice combo post Gene. You articles are a big part of why I check into Creative.Pro.

  • Susan says:

    LOVE it! Good to see you back Gene!

  • Willo Oswald says:

    Welcome back, Gene!

  • Gary Ruhnke says:

    So glad you are back sharing these fun images. Brings back many fond memories.

  • Julie Ver Steegh says:

    Great to see Gene’s work again! Began following him when he launched his printing press adventure, and enjoy seeing the evolution of printing processes and advertising, and how everything eventually comes back around.

  • Kort says:

    EDITORS – Gene Gable is a treasure and obviously missed. Do what you can to get him pack to providing new content, thanks!

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