Object Timeline

1980

  • Work on this object began.

1981

  • Work on this object ended.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Mystery! So Entertaining—It's Criminal

This is a Poster. It was designed by Gips + Balkind + Associates and produced by Exxon Mobil Corporation and illustrated by Edward Gorey and made for (as the client) Public Broadcasting Service. It is dated 1980–1981 and we acquired it in 1987. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, below center: Mystery! [capitalized]/ So entertaining – it’s criminal Printed in plate, below: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; January 6-13/ Malice Aforethought; January 20-February 10/ Rumpole of the Bailey II; February 17-March 24/ The Racing Game II; March 31-April 14/ Sergeant Cribb II; April 21-May 19/ Host: Vincent Price Printed in plate, below, italicized: Second Season Begins January 6, Tuesday evenings on PBS/ Presented by WGBH, Boston; Check local listings Printed in plate, one on each drawn column: [Mobil logo]

Cite this object as

Poster, Mystery! So Entertaining—It's Criminal; Designed by Gips + Balkind + Associates; Illustrated by Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000); Produced by Exxon Mobil Corporation; Client: Public Broadcasting Service; USA; 1987-23-15

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