50 — LA Times Magazine
In the same vein as A Collection a Day, The LA Times Magazine’s 50 series pulls together a collection of objects on a given category, from snow domes to cigar bands. This particular collection of 50 vintage beer cans, was…
In the same vein as A Collection a Day, The LA Times Magazine’s 50 series pulls together a collection of objects on a given category, from snow domes to cigar bands. This particular collection of 50 vintage beer cans, was…
How fun is this quirky vintage Christmas illustration?? Found right here in Heather David’s Flickr stream.
This vintage specimen is from series of pharmaceutical ads found in Sandi Vincent’s photostream.
Why oh why can’t luggage tags still look this cool? Photos one and two from Millie Motts’ flickr stream.
If you have an interest in vintage ephemera, The Biggert Collection (a collection of architectural vignettes on commercial stationery) is a treasure trove of inspiration. Here are a few of the pieces that caught my eye, but there’s over 1500…
This lively tourism poster for the city of Jerusalem is from the 1966/1967 Graphis Annual. Just one example of the vintagey goodness in Sandi Vincent’s flickr stream.
There’s amazing stuff to be found in the vast ephemera collection of Sheaff. This trade card rebus was found in the Extreme Typography section. via Quipsologies
A new project had me on a search for some typographic vintage tag and label inspiration. And for that, Flickr is a goldmine. Here are a few of the awesome finds I came across—just click on each image to get…
Lots of inspiration can be found in vintage movie stills, especially when it comes to typography. And this new site, organized by Christian Annyas, happens to be a great resource for films and trailers from 1920 til now. I love…
Gorgeous vintage patterned covers from Insel Verlag.
This ad, found here, was most likely designed by Erik Nitsche. According to it’s flickr page, the ad was included in Air News, a magazine he art directed during World War II.
Not sure how I’ve failed to mention them before, but Golden Gems is an awesome blog that catalogs all the Little Golden Books we knew and loved as children, and many more obscure titles as well. The images below are…
Last Friday I took a trip to the Brimfield show while I was in Massachusetts. It turned out to be a beautiful day, and a successful one as well, since I didn’t come home empty-handed. I only wish I had…
These 19th century engraved checks were luckily found by Sean Kelly at Deamplified. The details are amazing—even the penmanship is impeccable, as you can see right here. Here’s hoping I find something equally as awesome at Brimfield later this week.…
Prepare to waste your day sifting through this amazing inspiration resource—a treasure trove of great French vintage goodies. You can also find her collections on a number of blogs: Le ramoneur de Bourg Agence eureka des chapeaux grenouille plus
I need to find one of these for myself. Amazing.
Some things I’ve had my eye on lately… Truly Stationery Set, $10 3 months Press and Post, $30 Stay Classy Pencil 6 Pack, $6 Popsicle Interactive Postcard, $6 Set of 4 IBC Creme Glasses, $24 Small Vintage Plastic Letter Pins,…
Lots of inspiration to be found in this flickr set of Decca Records covers designed by Eric Nitsche. via but does it float