Last month I described articles about the California condor from European magazines. In this post I consider articles from magazines published in Africa.
Interest from Africa: 1979-1990
Tag: NGO
Shirts
The shirt maker Lacoste, known for its alligator logo, is offering limited numbers of shirts with the logos of endangered species, including the California condor. Part of the profits will be donated to IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
In this post I note Lacoste’s project and show photos of some “condor” shirts from my closet.
Interest from Europe: 1908-1988
Interest in the California condor has long extended beyond the borders of the USA. In this post I consider 4 magazine articles that were published in Europe during the 20th century.
State bird
The official state bird of California is the California quail, a fine representative for the state. The California quail was chosen, in the late 1920s, by a state-wide, albeit, unofficial vote. Among the top candidates for state bird was the California condor. Here’s the story.
More promotional art
A previous post noted examples of organizations employing art to promote their activities. Here are 2 more examples concerning the California condor, both of which are exceptional.
