Art of the Industry Showcases Long-lost Promotional Artwork at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas
The Messenger Art Collection was begun in 1913 by Frank Messenger, a collector and evangelist who used artworks from his collection on promotional calendars. With a focus on religious pieces, Messenger used the calendars as a promotional way to spread the artwork, and vice versa. Over the years, the collection changed hands several times, with more pieces in varying genres being added. Now consisting of more than 4,000 works, the Messenger Art Collection contains a strong, representative selection of wildlife illustrations, landscape paintings, pinup art, photographs and prints.
Kyle A. Richardson is the editorial director of Promo Marketing. He joined the company in 2006 brings more than a decade of publishing, marketing and media experience to the magazine. If you see him, buy him a drink.