"Killing Time" Designs  

Prior to doing movie posters Reynold Brown developed his skills at a number of jobs. During World War II he worked for North American Aviation in Inglewood, California. His most important work was perhaps in the conception and development of inboard drawings of aircraft. While working he often saw men spending work time taking a break to smoke, often in secret. This angered him and he developed the "Killing Time" poster as a result. The resulting poster was resented by the workers and the unions forced its withdrawal from display. Here are some of the thumbnail designs leading up to the final work.

 


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Dot Ist Goot	Hey You	Death Clock	War Trophies	Toy Soldiers
	Smoker on a Skull		Smoking Man with Body

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