October 23, 2012
June 8, 2012
The Freudian Express
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: moscow, public transport, retro-future, train, transportation, USSR
July 27, 2010
March 31, 2010
Vintage Cars: Automodule
Retro Futurism: Automodule by Jean-Pierre Ponthieu
First came the "Pussycar" and then came the "Automodule" - a car for the future.
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1960s, 1970s, cars, mini cars, retro-future, technology, transportation, vintage cars
March 16, 2010
March 11, 2010
January 23, 2010
Retro-Future: Space Age Apparel
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: fashion, PCL LinkDump, retro-future, Sci-Fi, space age, vintage comics
August 31, 2009
July 12, 2009
Retro-Future: Futurecar
Raggmunk: Futurecar
Swedish enthusiast Sigvard Bergren finished his project "Futurecar" in 1951...
Google translated.
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: cars, futurecar, raggmunk, retro-future, swedish, vintage cars, vintage design, yesterday's tomorrow
March 17, 2009
Architecture: Yesterday's Tomorrow
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: architecture, future, futurism, retro-future, yesterday's tomorrow
January 1, 2009
December 10, 2008
Vintage Magazines: Google Search
The excellent Modern Mechanix blog points out that over at Google Book Search you can now find "full indexed scans of every Popular Science and Popular Mechanics issue online". This is great of course but they don't have Modern Mechanix (yet anyway) so don't forget to visit the Modern Mechanix blog.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: google, google book search, magazine, modern mechanix, retro-future, vintage magazines
November 30, 2008
September 7, 2008
Cartoon: Rhapsody of Steel
Rhapsody of Steel
In this post from January ASIFA said: "Today we scanned a read-along storybook adaptation of John Sutherland's industrial film, Rhapsody of Steel (1959). Sutherland's studio was very influential in the mid-1950s, employing some of the best designers in the business. This film is no exception."
There is also a QuickTime link in the post!
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1950s, ASIFA, Book, book illustrations, cartoon, film, future, history, illustration, retro-future, rhapsody of steel, steel, USA
September 4, 2008
Retro-future: What will Your Next Car Look Like?
What will Your Next Car Look Like?
(Feb, 1931) - Modern Mechanix
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: cars, future, magazine, modern mechanix, retro-future, vintage
August 20, 2008
Transportation: Airship Dreams of Today and Yesterday
Aerial Landing Field from Modern Mechanix
Airship Dreams
Related:
Transportation: Yesterday's Airports of Today
Retro-Future: Means of transportation
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: airplane, airports, airships and air balloons, aviation, future, retro-future, transportation, vintage, zeppelin
August 7, 2008
Book Covers: Architecture paperbacks
Architecture paperbacks - a set on Flickr
by maraid
Maraid Design | Blog
Via Mr J
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: architecture, Book Covers, book design, books, flickr, Maraid, modern Architecture, retro-future, vintage
May 14, 2008
Transportation: Yesterday's Airports of Today
"This is a 1935 model for an underground air terminal. After landing, aircraft would go underground to various levels for passengers, maintenance, and cargo loading. Connections to ground transportation are at the lowest level."
Quote and image from The Smithsonian website - America by Air.
Via BibliOdyssey
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: airplane, airports, american architecture, architecture, aviation, retro-future, transportation, USA, vintage
February 13, 2008
Retro-Future: Means of transportation
Flying saucer bus, Science and Mechanics, December 1950
Retro-Future: Means of transportation for yesterday's tomorrow.
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: future, retro, retro-future, Sci-Fi, transportation, vintage