November 3, 2017
September 10, 2017
Hans Alfredson, 1931 - 2017
Today Hans Alfredsson passed away at 86 years of age. If you ain't a Swede or at least Scandinavian you would rightfully ask: Who?
Well, the importance of Hans Alfredson in Swedish culture and entertainment can hardly be overstated. It is however impossible to fully convey his importance to youngsters and non-Swedes who did not experience Sweden in the 1960s, 1970s or 1980s. Those were probably his most productive and successful years. He was, among many other things, a comedian, a showman, an actor, a writer, a director of movies, TV, theater and shows. Internationally he would have been most noted for his brilliant film The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) in which Stellan Skarsgard had his break-through role outside Sweden.
Hans Alfredsson was also the father of directors Thomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest )
Vila i frid Herr Lindeman, Herr Garbo, Don José m fl.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Hans Alfredson, movies, swedish, Swedish actor
September 3, 2017
H-day
On this day 50 years ago Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right. The 3rd of September 1967 was named Dagen H (the H-day, with H standing for Höger (Right).
Apparently the transition went well, in parts due to a massive information campaign. You can probably spot the H-logo in the magazine cover above. Below you'll find other H-day related items.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1960s, communication, Dagen D, H-day, logo design, logos, magazine covers, road signs, signs, stamps, Sweden, transportation
August 31, 2017
Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson
Swedish film and television actor, TV show host, musician Janne "Loffe" Carlsson died this morning. In the late 1960s he was the 'Karlsson' of the Swedish jazz fusion/psychedelic rock duo Hansson & Karlsson (with hammond organist Bo Hansson).
Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson (Jan Edvard Carlsson) 1937 - 2017.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Bo Hansson, Death, drums, Hammond organ, Hansson and Karlsson, Hansson och Karlsson, Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson, music, organ, Paper dolls, psychedelia, swedish
August 27, 2017
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist William Tobe Hooper died yesterday. (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017).
Hopefully they won't build a planned community on top of his grave.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Bernie Wrightson, Death, horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper
August 20, 2017
August 19, 2017
Bo von Zweigbergk
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1920s, art, Bo von Zweigbergk, Malmo, malmö, Sweden, swedish, swedish art
August 14, 2017
Das Magazin
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1950s, DDR, die DDR, East German, East Germany, german magazine, magazine covers, tattoo
July 17, 2017
TRAAAIIINSSS!!!
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: grickle
Martin Landau, 1928-2017
Posted by Martin Klasch
June 24, 2017
Old Stockholm Pharmacies
For the Swedish reader: Historiska apotek i Stockholm
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June 6, 2017
Ingrid Garbo, Greta Bergman
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: actress, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, stamps, swedish actresses
June 4, 2017
May 26, 2017
The Society for the Preservation of Letraset Action Transfers
SPLAT - The Society for the Preservation of Letraset Action Transfers.
What are Letraset Action Transfers? Create Your Own Action Transfers!
Via Coudal Partners
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: action transfer, Ephemera, Kojak, letraset
May 14, 2017
April 18, 2017
Félix Vallotton
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: art, Félix Vallotton, paintings
March 31, 2017
The Art of Hidden Faces
Thanks to Stationsvakt
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: art
March 24, 2017
Boris Bilinsky
A couple of articles on Boris Bilinsky:
- MUBI: “Metropolis” and the posters of Boris Bilinsky
- Boris Bilinsky French Metropolis Posters & Montages 1927
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1920s, Boris Bilinsky, metropolis, movie posters, posters
March 20, 2017
The Thing by Bernie Wrightson
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: art, Bernie Wrightson, horror, john carpenter, the thing