I reproduce this Popular Mechanics cover of April 1935 in all of its ball-throbbing glory–because that is the only way to describe the muscularity of 1930s popular journalism. There is nothing I don’t like about this cover. I love the orange and blue contrast, the NRA Code logo in the bottom left, the typography, and… Continue reading Flying Boat (Generic) Cutaway, 1935
Super-Ultra Miniature Hybrid Car
What the hell isn’t wonderful about Tracey Ullman? Below, her miniature hybrid car from Tracey Ullman: State of the Union.
Tramway
Sky buckets, gondolas, sky-trams–technically, aerial tramways–are the most visible invisible transport around. Contrast the Disneyland Matterhorn tramway from the 1950s… With the real aerial tramway at Zermatt, Switzerland–also the Matterhorn…
Fake Iraq
Fake Iraq, by Maria Schriber.
Decora Doors
Some companies have narrow specialties, and that describes Decora Doors of Dallas, Texas. Decora supplies hidden doors of many types: art niches, wine doors, DVD doors, and of course, the popular hidden bookcase door. Important to remember that these are not steel security doors. As Decora says… Decora Doors are often utilized as a passive… Continue reading Decora Doors