Penguins from the Past

I love old memorabilia. Photographs, posters, magazine advertisements, hand illustrated packaging; they’re a fascinating glimpse into the past. That’s why I was excited to learn that the Digital Public Library of America has a huge collection of historical photos and documents. Naturally, the first keyword I searched was “penguin”!

1944 war poster

1930-1975 matchbook cover

1930-1975 matchbook cover

1958 Yellow-eyed penguin

A word of caution to those searching for penguins — apparently a lot of military vehicles have “penguin” in their name! That said, the archive is definitely worth a look.