Posts Tagged ‘art’
Oasis Gas Station
Oasis-Poster/Print by CollierGraphica Poster printing from Zazzle This graphic illustration of a very art deco looking stucco gas station is interesting because it depicts a place that was built in the 20th century, but not as vintage as you might expect. This old station was actually a prop for the movie, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, a movie [...]
Drake Motel – Nashville, TN
Drake Motel - Stay Where the Stars Stay by newartsweb More Icons T-Shirts The Drake Motel has been on Murfreesboro Road between Nashville's airport and music row since at least 1975. It started life as the Drake Motor Court. The neon sign proudly states that it is where the stars stay, but it's doubtful a star has stayed in quite some time [...]
American Cinema Theater – Charleston, SC
Goin To The Movies Print by Wendy Mogul This is a really wonderful capture of the entrance to a classic movie house. The American Cinema Theater opened in Charleston, SC, in 1942. This photo of the entrance captures classic art deco details of the ticket booth and entrance doors. The rounded corners and the repeated circles on the entrance [...]
Sandman Motel – Reno, Nevada
Sandman Motel Print by Tom Spaulding I have not come across a lot of signs so clearly from the 1930s! This is a really neat art deco period motel sign from Reno, Nevada. Apparently, the Sandman Motel was opened in the 1930's, and the illuminated sign originally had animated lights that made the tires of the car appear to be in motion. Just [...]
El Ray Motel Reno Nevada
El Ray Motel Print by Tom Spaulding I can't find any details about the history of this hotel other than it's on North Arlington Avenue in Reno, Nevada. But I love the classic googie architecture. Check out the double boomerangs in weathered yellow and green along with the amoeba-like sign and the stylized lettering. This is a great find [...]
Route 66 Roys Motel Cafe
Roy's Motel & Cafe Sign Print by Nicholas Pitt This cool geometric sign is in Amboy, California. Over the course of the 20th century, this place on old Route 66 slowly became a ghost town, but being in the dessert, it's a well preserved ghost town. For more on the history of Roy's and Amboy, be sure to check out this link. Roy's grew [...]
Classic 1949 Cadillac
Crazy 'Bout a Cadillac Print by John De Bord This beauty is a 1949 Cadillac. Check out all the chrome and the curves of this gracious beauty. You can really understand how Cadillacs came to be synonymous with luxury when you see the grandeur that went into them. The photographer has done a great job on capturing the details that set these [...]
Vintage Conoco Gas Station
A Sign From Past Times Print by John De Bord An excellent find from Georgetown, Colorado, in this photo print. This beautiful old Conoco Gas station sign feels really at home on the streets of this small town. This print doesn't feel so much like a vintage sign as a vintage photo from another time. Excellently captured, the sign appears to [...]
1956 Blue Chevy
56 Blues Print by John De Bord The colors in this print are really exquisite! It's said that the best photography features at most a few colors, and this one definitely follows that guide, from the subtle blues of the sky to the vibrant blue of the car and then just a pop of red in those great taillights. And of course, what 1950s car would [...]
1964 Mercury Montclair Timewarp
The Montclair Timewarp Print by John De Bord A really eye catching print featuring a classic American car. This appears based on the tail lights and fins to be roughly a 1964 Mercury. The chrome and colors are really well captured by the photographer. It literally feels as if you could reach in and touch this classic car. And of course, [...]