Vintage Occupation Clip Art Books - 1957 & 1969 Volk Corporation Collections #3866732 (License: Personal Use)

The top image displays the 1957 “Occupations” clip book by Volk Corporation, featuring eight bold, expressive line-art portraits of professionals like a scientist, pilot, cowboy, and professor. The bottom image shows the 1969 edition by Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio, with ten more modernized, diverse figures including police officers, nurses, astronauts, and office workers-highlighting evolving gender roles and technological progress. Both books were marketed as educational and commercial resources for print media, advertising, and classroom use.

Used in design archives, museum exhibits, or educational blogs about mid-century graphic design, vocational history, or Americana; appeals to collectors, illustrators, and researchers seeking authentic period visuals for retro-themed projects.