This one is called Blue Beyond, and it used to have layers of blue cellophane scraps in it. Over time, it seems that the cellophane deteriorated and discolored.
The center of the upper shape was repainted with a bright red-orange, giving the painting a new life.
Christopher D’Anna, of Mars Supermarkets, was nice enough to send me these images of several Brubaker paintings that he has at his offices in Baltimore.
Posted on the armyairforces.com forum, 7/30/2003 1:35:29 PM
Subject: 1030th AAFBU – Santa Monica, CA
Anyone have any information about it?
My grandfather (Amos “Bud” Herr Brubaker) was there for some period of time between 1941 and 1945. He designed the logo: 
Most of what I know, came from someone he met there, who unfortunately, hasn’t written me back in some time… He writes, “The 1030th AAFBU was a rest and relaxation base (or perhaps more accurately, a spa) for Army Air Force personnel returning from overseas duty while they awaited reassignment. ” I can never seem to find anything when searching for more info.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Ben
http://www.collectorsquest.com
http://links.jstor.org/sici
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http://www.popula.com/items_fp
http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty
http://americanhistory.si.edu
http://heritage.dupont.com
D. Rhees: “From ‘Merchants of Death’ to ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’: The Case of Du Pont”
“Better Things for Better Living… Through Chemistry” is a familiar slogan that came to epitomize the public image of chemistry in the United States for generations. Less familiar are the reasons why the Du Pont Company invented this slogan, which are rooted in a major public relations crisis that stemmed from its role as a munitions producer during World War I. This crisis, in which Du Pont was branded as a “merchant of death” in the public press in 1934, triggered more than a slogan, but gave rise to a broad-based advertising campaign that utilized a wide variety of educational and popular media. These techniques included sponsorship of a national radio show, films, pamphlets, a speaker’s bureau, and a remarkable series of exhibitions on the theme of the “Wonder World of Chemistry” which appeared at major science museums and state and world’s fairs. To design, execute, and evaluate this campaign, Du Pont relied on a bevy of new “experts”, including industrial designers, public relations “counselors”, and even psychologists. This episode illustrates the ways in which the public image of chemistry in the 20th century was significantly shaped by corporate needs and modern public relations techniques.
Until I get more of the structure of this site worked out, and come up with a better way to navigate the images, you can browse the entire images directory here.
My dad recently asked me to send him a link to the website I’d set up a few years ago, to document the art of my grandfather, Amos Herr Brubaker. As it turns out, the site was gone (it was hosted on some free service that, apparently, expired). So, I re-posted whatever ones I could find, and vowed to create a newer, bigger, better one. I will document the progress here.
Finally got some photos of my grandfather’s artwork back online. There will be more to come, as I figure out how the Brubaker project ought to take shape. It should probably get its own website, but a book is in the works as well…
Pictured here is one of my favorite paintings of his, Dominant Jet Figure. I forget the dimensions – it’s about 4′ x 5′. Painted in acrylics, I think. More images on my Flickr page.
