Need a Lift?

Antique Bicycles

I’ve been hit with “Bicycle Fever” ever since I returned from the Netherlands.  I rencently picked up a 1962 Dunelt English 3-Speed that I’ve been riding all over New York City (Expect a post on this soon!).  I found these amazing old photographs below on Ebay.  Also, if old bikes interest you please check out The Old Bike Blog,which I have added to my list of conspirators.

The good old days when children smoked pipes!

Great cut throat razor with cyclists on the blade!

I love the blade

Tie – pography!

Tie-pography by David Hart inspired by Ed National using David Hart & Co. ties from our Fall 2009 and Spring 2009 collections

My buddy Julian Hector sent me a link to Ed Nacional’s “Tie-pography” which has been getting a lot of buzz lately in the graphic design field.   I think that this is really neat.  Check it out below:

The more I looked at this, I remembered seeing it somewhere before. I finally remembered that Botany Brand used a similar technique in their old ads.  I started going through my reference library of magazines from the 1940’s and 1950’s and found some examples.   I scanned some of them in below:

For any of the David Hart & Co. ties pictured in the still life above, please visit Bergdorf Goodman or our website.  The new Fall styles will be available in late August.

Hey Bartender! – 1950’s

Nothing like mixing up cocktails at home for a crowd!

Historic Annapolis – The Agent’s Hometown before New York City

Annapolis is the town I grew up in.  It’s also the sailing capital of the US.  I love the Colonial houses and all of the sail boats.  Check out some of the great things Annapolis has to offer below.  I found these iamges on Flickr.

Sailboat in the harbor. This is pretty much an average scene in Annapolis, or "Naptown"

Colonial houses with the Capital Building in the background

Chick & Ruth's Delicatessen. I have some great memories here! They make amazing milk shakes!

Main Street decked out for Navy week

Sail boat races

Great Colonial with the capital building

Great blue door with the historic landmark plaque

Annapolis on a misty morning

Great shot of Annapolis capital

Middleton's Tavern - My buddy used to bounce here and I had lots of good times with D-Burg.

Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. We used to catch these by the bucket in the creek behind my house

The Rams Head Taven - A lot of good times were spent here as well!

1960’s Vintage Vespa

I found all of these great vintage Vespa images on Flickr, Google Images, and the LIFE Archive.  I’m obsessed with these!

Great Vespa Pin-up girl

Angelo de Raco

Great old Vespa ad

Audrey Hepburn & Gregory Peck on a Vespa - "Roman Holiday"

Here’s the Vespa scene from “Roman Holiday” below:

1962 - Italy

Image: All Posters.com

Image: LIFE

Image: LIFE

Great Vespa Pin-Up

Image: LIFE

Vespa Girl!

Another great Vespa girl

Giuseppe Aliquo with his Vespa - 1954

MOD on Vespa - London late 1960's

Another great Vespa Pin-up in Egypt!

Vintage Side Show Banners – 1940’s – 1950’s

The Carl Hammer Gallery has a great collection of vintage side show banners for sale.  I love the artwork on these!