1950’s Space Phaser Cap Gun Toy
October 13, 2009
This space phaser cap gun toy from the 1950’s is sweet!
Apollo Mission Moon Plaques 1969 – 1972
October 12, 2009
All of these plaques, with the exception of the Apollo 13 plaque, were left on the moon by Apollo mission astronauts. They are awesome. These images are from NASA’s official website.
Apollo 11 - The first men on the moon
Apollo 12
Apollo 13
Apollo 14
Apollo 15
Apollo 16
Apollo 17 - The last men to walk on the moon.
Galaxy Syrup Company Spaceman Bottles – 1953
September 6, 2009
These awesome spaceman bottles were manufactured by Space Foods Co. in Baltimore Maryland in the early 1950’s. Unfortunately the company went bankrupt before it was able to ship out these amazing bottles to manufacturers. The bottle tops are also slotted and can be used as a bank. Too bad these never went into production.
The original shipping box!
Destination Moon – 1950
August 21, 2009
It’s pretty amazing what you can buy on Amazon for $3. Destination Moon is one of those great finds. It’s one of the first space exploration movies that took into consideration the prospect, technology, and problems of space travel (Fritz Lang’s “Frau Im Mond” also attempted this in 1929 although little was know about feasible space travel.) The film was produced by George Pál, who later produced “When Worlds Collide”, “The War of the Worlds”, and “The Time Machine”. The film won the Academy Award for best visual effects in 1950!
I even found some great stills in the LIFE photography archive! The vision of space suits in the future is AWESOME!
Sounds in Space – Pop Music of the 1960’s
August 18, 2009
The sounds of space age pop filled bachelor pads far and wide in the 1960’s. Below are some of my favorite album covers! Images via.
This cover features Charles Eames' solar powered "Do Nothing" toy!
Russian Space Program Pin – 1960’s
August 15, 2009
This pin is awesome!
Amazing Space Program Stamps
June 19, 2009
Here are some incredible vintage stamps commemorating the Space Program.
The Mercury Project Stamp!
Russian Sputnik Stamp
First Man on the Moon Stamp
Fiberglass Chair by Steen Ostergaard – Late 1960’s
February 21, 2009
I love this fiberglass chair by designer Steen Ostergaard from the 1960’s.
Image: www.designconnected.com
Image: www.designconnected.com
1962 Austin Enterprises Chess Set
February 19, 2009
This amazing modernist/Eames Era chess set by Austin Enterprises from 1962 is swell! I’m dying to find a set. This one is on Ebay.
The set also comes with a storage window and can be hung on the wall as part of your decor!
Austin Enterprises 1962 is marked on each piece
Vintage Sputnik Barometer
February 19, 2009
I found this incredible Sputnik inspired barometer on Ebay. This is incredible!
