Monday, June 26, 2006

Donald Brun(1909 - 1999).
Link.
Mini-bio.






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Herbert Leupin (1916-1999).
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Tom Eckersley (1914-1997).
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Man from U.N.C.L.E. by Ronald Searle.
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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Thunderbirds are F.A.B.!
Wikipedia.

Opening titles.

"Behind the scenes" footage.

'Cliff Richard Jnr' from the movie 'Thunderbirds are go!'

En EspaƱol.

In Japanese.

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Man from U.N.C.L.E. image library.
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Friday, June 23, 2006

Steed & Mrs Peel - Fashion Icons.
Lots more here.
I Heart Emma Peel.








Steed with Twiggy.

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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Braniff International .
Link.
Airline uniforms designed by Emilio Pucci.
Corporate Identity created by Mary Wells.










Merchandise (Japanese of course).

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Braniff Airline Posters.
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Postcards: New York World's Fair 1964 to 1965.
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New York World's Fair Unisphere seen from Promenade of Court of Nations.

New York World's Fair Johnson's Wax Pavilion mailed June 1964.

New York World's Fair Unisphere seen from tower of New York Pavilion.

New York World's Fair AMF Monorail.

New York World's Fair Bell Telephone Pavilion.

New York World's Fair AMF Monorail.

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Postcards: Seattle World's Fair, Seattle, WA 1962.
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Seattle World's Fair Plaza of States.

Seattle World's Fair Alaska Exhibit.

Seattle World's Fair Hawaiian Pavilion.

Seattle World's Fair Information Booth.

Seattle World's Fair Overview Model.

Seattle World's Fair United Nations Pavilion.

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Postcards: Expo 67, Montreal, Canada 1967.
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Man his Planet and SpaceMan and Life Pavilions.

United States Pavilion.

Air Canada Pavilion.

Canada Pavilion.

Canadian Pulp and Paper Pavilion.

Kaleidoscope Pavilion.

Soviet Union Pavilion.

Great Britain Pavilion (Gawd bless 'er!).

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Sunday, June 11, 2006

Recommended DVD: Look at Life - Swinging London.
Buy it here.

"A joyous celebration of 1960s London from the colourful 'Look At Life' series, produced by the Rank Organisation every week for screening in Odeon cinemas. Explore London's street markets with Sid James, browse the boutiques of Carnaby Street and dine at the top of the Post Office Tower. Welcome to Swingin' London, home of 'scooter boys' and 'it' girls! Features sixteen short films: Report on the River, Shopping by the Ton, Rising to High Office, Coffee Bars, In Gear, Change at the Tower, Fire Over London, Goodbye, Piccadilly, Market Place, Members Only, Top People, On the Meter, Eating High, Down London River."

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Sunday, June 04, 2006

60s Citroen 2CV brochures.
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1967

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60s Citroen DS brochures.
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Citroen DS, 1960.





Citroen DS, 1968.


More Citroen DS images at the 'Thrilling Wonder' blog.

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Saturday, June 03, 2006

More Eames.
Gallery.

670/671 chair & stool, 1956

DKR-2 wire chair, 1951

EA124, 1958

DAX, 1950

LCW, 1945

RAR by Charles Eames, 1950

Eames Hang it all, 1953

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Friday, June 02, 2006

George Nelson (1908-1986).
Bio.
Gallery.

Swag-leg chair, 1958.

Marshmallow, 1955.

Coconut, 1956.

Watermelon Clock, 1954

Star Clock, 1955.

Executive Office desk, 1955

Nelson Daybed, 1948

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

Charles Eames (1907-78) and Ray Eames (1912-88).
Website.

All images are taken from the amazing exhibition website, which I thoroughly recommend.

Arts & Architecture Cover Designed by Ray, 1943.

Chair Designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, 1940.

Molded-plywood sculpture, 1943.

Advertising Design for Wire Chairs with the Eameses' Bird Sculpture, circa 1952.

Powers of Ten Storyboard Sketches.

Postcard Promoting Plywood, Fiberglass, and Wire Chairs, 1954.

Powers of Ten, 1977.

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