Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Modern Publicity
The wonderful annual review of publicity and packaging that was issued
from c1924 until the late 1960s and forms a marvellous archive for the
subject. This is the 1936 edition with very contemporary graphics by G
R Morris.
Image & text: mickeyashworth @ Flickr
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Massilia Poster
Launched in 1914, the S.S. Massilia (15,147 grt, 600 ft. long) started her service only in 1920. In 1940, she was requisitioned by the government for use as a troop transport. In June '40, she took 27 French politicians to North Africa where they intended to established a new government (the plan failed). In 1944, the Massilia was sunk as a blockship.
Scanned and retouched by Paul Malon @ Flickr
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Deco Theater
City Theater in Amsterdam, designed by Jan Wils and Oscar Rosendahl (interior), was opened on October 28, 1935
Postcard via Roloff @ Flickr
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
He Knows...
Yes he's aware of his responsibility. Be responsible!
Scanned and retouched by Paul Malon, on Flickr
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Eric Robot
An aluminium "man" that rises, bows and makes a "speech": a knight-like robot!
It had the honor of making the first speech in opening the exhibition
and its success was such that London parents no longer frighten their
disobedient children with talk of the "bogey-man." It Is "Eric. the
Robot" who persuades the children into a regular and efficient
performance of their chores.
"The trouble is that up to the present time it needs two men to see that he does his work," said Captain Richards in describing his creation. "Thus as an economic factor it can't be said that he is paying his way. "
Sources: cyberneticzoo, whyfiles, Bundesarchv
"The trouble is that up to the present time it needs two men to see that he does his work," said Captain Richards in describing his creation. "Thus as an economic factor it can't be said that he is paying his way. "
Sources: cyberneticzoo, whyfiles, Bundesarchv
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Grace Hotel, Sydney
Showpiece of an Art Deco architecture with a distinguished Neo-Gothic
exterior (based on the Chicago Tribune Building)
Built by Grace Bros. in the 1920s as a showpiece of their successful
retail business, The Grace Hotel has been beautifully restored to its
former glory, making one of Sydney’s most prominent historical
landmark.
Paris Newsstand
Architect Jean Démaret (1897-1967) and Société marbrière de Paris for Hachette.
1933
Via J.-C. Curtet @ Flickr
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Passion
Detail of the facade of Saldungaray village cemetery, designed by Francisco Salamone.
Image by Ostrosky Photos @ Flickr
See more Francisco Salomone @ Dieselpunk Encyclopedia
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Liberty Street
Scanned and retouched by Paul Malon, on Flickr
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Tourer, Racer, Transport
A high-wing braced monoplane of conventional design that seated the pilot and passenger in tandem within a fully enclosed cabin, Breda Ba.15 was fitted with a wide variety of engines. The most popularly selected was the Walter Venus, but examples also left the factory powered by Cirrus III, de Havilland Gipsy, Colombo S.63, Walter Mars, and Isotta-Fraschini Asso engines.
Breda Ba.15s took part in several competitions. Among others, in August 1930 Col. Sacchi won the race Giro Aereo d'Italia flying Breda Ba.15S (altogether 10 Bredas took part in this contest).
Besides their civil use, some Ba.15s were operated by the Regia Aeronautica. An example is preserved at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia in Milan. One Ba.15 was bought in 1929 by an Italian resident in Paraguay, Nicola Bo. This plane was later sold to the Paraguayan Military Aviation and used in the Chaco War as a light transport plane with the serial T-8. It was destroyed in an accident in 1933.
Breda Ba.15s took part in several competitions. Among others, in August 1930 Col. Sacchi won the race Giro Aereo d'Italia flying Breda Ba.15S (altogether 10 Bredas took part in this contest).
Besides their civil use, some Ba.15s were operated by the Regia Aeronautica. An example is preserved at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia in Milan. One Ba.15 was bought in 1929 by an Italian resident in Paraguay, Nicola Bo. This plane was later sold to the Paraguayan Military Aviation and used in the Chaco War as a light transport plane with the serial T-8. It was destroyed in an accident in 1933.
Info: Wiki
Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Hard'n'Heavy
The BA-27 was a Soviet first series-produced armored car, manufactured from 1928 to 1931, and used for scouting and infantry support duties early in the Second World War. The BA-27 was a heavy armored car, having the same turret and armament (37mm gun) as the first Soviet tank, T-18.
The production of the first Soviet truck, AMO-F-15 truck (a copy of the Fiat F-15), started in 1924. Using the chassis of this truck, the Izhorsky Factory design team developed BA-27 heavy armored car in 1927.
After lengthy trials, the new vehicle was accepted into Soviet Red Army service in 1929. 215 were built between 1928–31. The last batch of BA-27 was mounted on Ford Model AA truck chassis. Both chassis were found to be inadequate to carry the heavy armor, and around 20 were later rebuilt on heavier, three-axle Ford-Timken truck chassis at Repair Base No. 2 (Rembaz No. 2), bearing designation BA-27M.
193 of BA-27 and BA-27M still remained in service on June 1, 1941, just before the German invasion of the Soviet Union. During the early stages of the war, several units were captured by Germans and pressed into their own service.
The production of the first Soviet truck, AMO-F-15 truck (a copy of the Fiat F-15), started in 1924. Using the chassis of this truck, the Izhorsky Factory design team developed BA-27 heavy armored car in 1927.
After lengthy trials, the new vehicle was accepted into Soviet Red Army service in 1929. 215 were built between 1928–31. The last batch of BA-27 was mounted on Ford Model AA truck chassis. Both chassis were found to be inadequate to carry the heavy armor, and around 20 were later rebuilt on heavier, three-axle Ford-Timken truck chassis at Repair Base No. 2 (Rembaz No. 2), bearing designation BA-27M.
193 of BA-27 and BA-27M still remained in service on June 1, 1941, just before the German invasion of the Soviet Union. During the early stages of the war, several units were captured by Germans and pressed into their own service.
Info: Wiki
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Palais de l'Air
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