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Tuesday
May122015

Curio: Mad Men Parting Gifts

Alexa here, shedding a tear for the loss of our beloved Mad Men. Possibly the biggest thrill of my life as an artist was when Christina Hendricks herself purchased a load of my Mad Men playing cards and postcards as gifts for the final days of filming. I don't know who exactly she gave them to, but some days I like to imagine that Jon Hamm is playing poker with something I once handled.  

Shameless plug: you can still buy them at my shop. 

One of the things I've loved the most about the show is how it has inspired so many people creatively, like the wild resurgence of Mid-century modern interior design, fashion, and visual art. One of my favorite offshoots was Dyna Moe's Mad Men Illustrated. Dyna, a New York illustrator, has created illustrations for every episode of the show's run, and was eventually commissioned by AMC to create the Mad Men Yourself app and the book Mad Men: The Illustrated World.  She is still doing illustrations for every episode; you can see them all on her tumblr.

More arts and crafts after the jump...

 

I still can't believe there's only an hour left! So, in honor of the show's final week of existence, I thought I'd share some of my other favorite Mad Men arts and crafts

 

Coloring book by Team Art.


Print available here.


Trading cards available here.

Hand cut paper silhouette available here.


Stained glass Joan available here.


Character greetings by Bettie Loves Fonzie.

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Reader Comments (4)

" Possibly the biggest thrill of my life as an artist was when Christina Hendricks herself purchased a load of my Mad Men playing cards and postcards as gifts for the final days of filming."

I would have cried for a solid hour. That's wonderful!

May 13, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterDerreck.

Good for you Alexa. Where are your cards available?

May 14, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterHenry

Thanks guys. Derrick, don't think I didn't! Henry, check out the link under the photos, they are on etsy.

May 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAlexa

I am looking for information about interior design ideas. Thank you so much! My site http://zeroinchinteriorsltd.com

February 29, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterzeroinchinteriorsltd.com
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