Hudson Colors

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In a message dated 1/24/03 7:51:37 AM, wac80226@yahoo.com writes:



<< I think the ads were "brighter" than the cars.

Perhaps artistic license in the advertising

department.

Note that the ads also depict color combinations that

weren't actually offered.

My '29 Essex coach had original "Hudson Standard Blue"

paint when I got it (1970) which was quite dark even

where it hadn't been exposed to light. >>



Yes, I think you are right about print ads. Due to the limitations of the

limited color printing processes used at the time and the desire to zip the

products up on the part of the illustrators, ads are tough to use as a guide.

Many original old cars protected from the sun are dark, but they may well

have darkened over the years as the chemistry in the binders changes. I'm

reminded of an admonition by a historical fashion expert about Victorian

colors. He/she pointed out that most of us see the Victorian era as a dark

lifeless period. The fabrics in great grandmas dress in the old trunk in the

attic are dark. Carefully preserved museum examples are often drab and

lifeless as well. Similarly, old house tend to be dark inside.

That ain't the way it was! Many dies and varnishes darken with age. I

have some samples of the Hudson Blue that are bright BRIGHT medium blue. I'll

see if I can't shoot some pics to give some sort of idea about the sort of

color I'm talking about. It could also be that my idea of bright is different

from yours.







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