Package and Bazar Graphics from India

First Online: August 15, 1997
Page Last Updated: August 17, 2026

Introduction

Here is an assortment of graphics taken from street advertisements and packages in India, sometimes referred to as "Bazar or Bazaar Graphics". As you can see, merchandise in India has a tradition of very colorful packaging, sometimes featuring religious heads, deities, sports players, and national heroes.

Clothing Advertisement from Calico Mills, Ahmedabad
	Raghavendra Swamiji of Mantralaya
A Model for Indian Drape (saree)
	Woman Paints Pots
Indian Elephants
	A Call for Worship of Goddess
Graphics from an Education Campaign
	Advertisement of a Palmist
Portrait of Madan Mohan Malaviya
	Mahatma Gandhi from a Picture Postcard
Advertisement for Muslim Women's Fashions
	Lingas of Kedarnath in the Himalayas
Label Art
	Advertisement for Shawls
Guru Granth Sahib
	Model of Anjali Saree Company
Advertisement of Piramal Mills. Mumbai
	Illustration from a Children's Book
Advertisement of a Bengali Magician/Fortune Teller
	Signboard of a Sex Clinic
Indian Cloth Label Print
	Matchbox Cover Art

See Also:

• Vintage Advertisements -- Showcase of old and successful advertisements from India. Includes advertisements for clothing, telephones, vehicles, and condiments.