Torika Astro Globe – Space Age Celestial Orrery – 1960’s

This 1960’s world globe celestial Orrery by Torika is unbelievable!

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J.D. Salinger (1919 – 2010)

Sexy Cigarettes – 1950’s

Vintage Beach Photographs 1940’s – 1960’s

The Jersey Shore circa 1910

Vintage Signal Flags – 1940’s

Vintage Nose Art – 1940’s

I love the nose art from war planes of the 1940’s. The pin-ups are my favorite!

German Architect’s Television Tower Models 1950’s – 1970’s

These amazing models of DDR communication towers were made in Germany.  I’m obsessed with them.  They look amazing in groups!

The Lincoln Futura Concept Car – 1955

The Lincoln Futura was a concept car designed by the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company in 1955. It was displayed on the auto show circuit in 1955. Futura’s styling was extravagantly impractical even by the standards of the ’50s, with a double, clear-plastic canopy top, exaggerated hooded headlight pods, and very large, outward-canted tailfins at both ends of the vehicle. Nevertheless, the Futura had a complete powertrain and was fully operable in contrast to many show cars then and now. Its original color was white, and was one of the first Pearlescent color treatments, using ground pearl to achieve the paint effect. The Futura was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain; the chassis was that of a Lincoln Mark II. (wikipedia)

The Futura concept sketch (Image: http://www.theAvanti.com)

The concept car was so popular, it was even created for children in the form of model cars.

1956 Revell Lincoln Futura Model

The original concept car was painted red in 1959 and was featured in the movie “It Started with a Kiss” starring Debbie Reynolds & Glenn Ford. Following the filming of the movie, the car was sold to George Barris for $1. The car was parked in a back Hollywood lot and rusted away for several years before it was used as the inspiration for the original Batmobile in 1966.

The Futura featured in "It Started with a Kiss"

The Futura rusting away in a back lot

The 1966 patent for the original Batmobile based on the Lincoln Futura

The original Batmobile from the Batman television show

Great Early 1960’s Women’s Fashion Editorial

Great women’s fashion editorial from the early 1960’s. I love the clean lighting and simple composition of the large flowers and the models. It reminds me of the early fashion photographs by Irving Penn and Richard Avedon. I wish I knew who the photographer was.

Great old Christian Dior stockings ad. I love the illustration!

Great Album Cover – “Sing With the Four Roses Society” – 1958

I love this album cover.  It looks like a fun party!