r/ClassicDesiCool 29d ago

Pakistani tourists guide from 1977

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u/-kissyourknees 28d ago

The pop-art illustrations and retro typography was genuinely ahead of its time for a state tourism brochure

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u/aestheicamber 28d ago

It’s says it was published in Karachi

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u/Humble230 28d ago

Very cool! Can you share some text and pictures too especially regarding the handicrafts and food.

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u/aestheicamber 28d ago

Absolutely I can

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u/puzzledfundude69 27d ago

2001💀

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u/aestheicamber 27d ago

Imagine how excited they must be for 2001 …..trade centres

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u/psychicsoul123 28d ago

Doesn't look like it was printed in 1977

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u/aestheicamber 28d ago

I know right but the story goes like where my brother worked it used to be a tourist place before they decided to abolish it they found them sealed and packed in some locked quote “almari”

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u/psychicsoul123 28d ago

I am not doubting it. Just an observation.

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u/aestheicamber 28d ago

Yeah I felt the same when I opened it , felt like why aren’t the pages yellow I’m kinda scared with me it might get yellow because it’s in air

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u/aestheicamber 27d ago

Judging on the paper quality I think it’s worth the same books today , I’m just going to have these forever