Posts Tagged ‘retro’
Art Deco Combat Gasmask
Art Deco Combat Gasmask T-shirt by Rustyoldtown This fun design is modern work but the artist was inspired by the stylized lines of the Art Deco movement. It also has, per the artist, a bit of Steampunk inspiration as well. Steampunk usually harkens to a bit older period in the 19th century when steam power was widespread. Still, it seems [...]
Radio City
Radio City Music Hall by James Howe Radio City Music Hall, part of the massive 12 acre Rockefeller Center, opened in 1932, a few years into the great depression. An opera hall was originally planned but never materialized due to the market crash. Originally International Music Hall, its current name was because of a tenant of the building, [...]
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam Print by Paul Vanzella Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, was constructed between 1931 and 1936. This was literally the heyday of the Art Deco movement. And it shows in the design of this old beauty. While the curved arch dam is all about function, look at the details on those intake towers! For a solid concrete dam, that's [...]
6 & 40 Motel Print
6 & 40 Motel Print by Marianne Luther Beautiful textured print of a motel in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The motel is so named because it's on Route 6 and Route 40 in Colorado. The sign itself is an excellent example of Googie architecture. While I couldn't find any information on the age of this hotel, based on the design of the sign, [...]
P-51 Mustang Print
P-51 Mustang Print by James Howe An excellent high contrast black and white print of the propeller and nose of a P-51 Mustang. Built in North America, they first saw service in the British Royal Air force. The aircraft was a single seat fighter from World War II. Designed and built in just 117 days, this model was used in the fight against [...]
1957 GMC Truck
1957 GMC Truck Print by James Howe A classic model GMC Truck in detail. Obviously lovingly restored with bright chrome and shiny turquoise paint. This old beauty has probably been loved more in its second life than when it was a work horse in the middle of the 20th century. The sleek lines of automobiles from this period may not [...]
Classic New York City Cab
Vintage NYC Checkered Cab Detail by Sherri Jackson A really warm nostalgic shot of the classic taillights of a classic New York City icon, the yellow taxicab complete with the trademark Checkers! This style of cab is as closely associated with NYC as the black cabs are with London. They were produced through most of the 20th century. Most [...]
Motel Sign – Infrared
Infrared Motel Sign by Jody Miller The location of this wonderful print is unknown, but the feeling of desolation definitely evokes a feeling of the American Southwest in my mind. This old sign is a great find. From the mammoth Motel to the arrow pointing down, you could not have missed this old motor inn! This print is taken with an [...]
Michigan Theater Print
Michigan Theater Marquee - by James Howe Although this sign is not original, it's very fitting in its style. The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor is a genuine classic movie palace. Opened in 1928, the original sign was replaced in the 1950's with the changing times and tastes. Like many of these old palaces, in recent times, there were [...]
Fleetwood Diner Print
Fleetwood Diner Print by James Howe A really colorful local scene from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The artist used HDR photography and created a work that almost appears illustrated. This is an excellent example of "photo-art"- photography that takes on a quality of a painting or illustration while still be identifiable as a photograph. The [...]