1951 Italian Skiing Poster
February 7, 2012
Available at:
Bergdorf Goodman
Bloomingdale’s
Fred Segal
Saks Fifth Avenue
United Arrows
David Hart & Co. Spring/Summer 2011 Display at Fred Segal Finery – Santa Monica, California
May 4, 2011
The creative team at Fred Segal Finery in Santa Monica really outdid themselves with our display of ties for Spring 2011. It looks AMAZING and I’m obsessed with the phrenology heads! Thanks so much guys!
David Hart & Co. Spring 2011 Window at Bergdorf Goodman Men’s
January 27, 2011
Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman Hand Painted Postcard – 1950’s
January 12, 2011
Dodger Stadium is one of my favorite parks in baseball. Completed in 1962, it’s architecture features everything great about the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Below are images of the stadium along with design concepts and historical images that I found on Walter O’Malley’s Official site.
Los Angeles Dodger's Vice President of stadium operations Dick Walsh show's off an early concept model for the new Dodger Stadium
The concept for a new stadium began with industrial designer Buckminster Fuller (pictured above with Dodger president Walter O'Malley) Fuller proposed a geodesic dome to cover the stadium which would allow for 365 days of great weather for baseball.
The decision was made to move the Dodgers to Los Angeles and the new stadium would be built in Chavez Ravine. Below are early artist concept sketches for the stadium. Some ideas made it into the final stadium, some did not.
Early concept for a viewing board
An early sketch of a proposed scoreboard on the fence. This idea was not integrated into the final design.
The scoreboard today
The viewing board as realized today. You can sit in "MANNYWOOD"
Concepts for checkerboard seat colors
Early installation of chairs.
The original seating configuration. Note the aqua, red and yellow seats.
The renovation and tossing of the original seats
The original gold seats.
The new seating configuration.
The new seats
A precursor to today’s stadium suites, an artist’s rendering of enclosing the dugout boxes was considered for Dodger Stadium. The dugout level would have been enclosed by glass and air conditioned for the ultimate in fan comfort and proximity to the players.
An artist’s rendering of potential stadium boxes for the use of Dodger Stadium. Hanging boxes would have provided another method of fan comfort and improving the enjoyment of viewing a game.
Visitors dugout and field level seating as realized today. Note the color-blocked barricade separating the field level and infield level seating areas.
Colored walls were proposed for the parking lot
Multi-colored bumpers were also considered
A special food section for Dodger fans that would incorporate casual dining and an ice cream parlor.
Great Dodger Dog sign in the stadium
A more modern Dodger Dog ad.
Signature Dodger garlic fries.
An early stadium model
A proposed sculpture for behind the stadium
Think Blue sculpture that stands behind the stadium today.
A fountain with multi-colored lights was proposed for center field, it would have been a stadium first.
The current center field.
More great details at Dodger Stadium:
Great fonts.
Atomic rafters in the bleachers
Stacked cinderblocks to create a textured effect.
More great ideas that never made it into the final stadium:
A monorail to take fans to and from the parking lot
Glass overpasses for fans in the parking lot
Moving sidewalks
Being from New York City, I couldn’t bring myself to wear an LA hat, so I brought out the classic Brooklyn Dodgers hat:
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Duluth Curing Team - 1916
Above images VIA
Women's Curling team - 1955
Old curling stones
Vintage curling stone - 1960's
Vintage curling stone - 1960's
Old French curling club patch - 1940's
Al Rosen Baseball Glove – Hutch 1950’s
September 22, 2009
This great 1950’s baseball glove was made by Hutch and is the Al Rosen model. Al Rosen aka “The Hebrew Hammer” was a slugger for the Cleveland Indians in the 1950’s – 1960’s.
Image via: Clear Lake Historical Productions
Operation Infield – Infiltrate Oriole Park at Camden Yards
September 9, 2009
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore is my favorite baseball stadium to visit. I love the vintage ballpark styling of the stadium.
I love that the old B&O railroad warehouse was integrated into the design
Great Vintage Fonts.
Wrought Iron awnings. I love that the stadium uses loden green and brick.
The famous Eutaw Street
Boog's Bar-B-Q on Eutaw Street
B-B-Q and beer from Boog's
You can even say hello to former Orioles first baseman Boog Powell. He'll pose for photographs and sign autographs!
Great painted signs on the old B&O warehouse
Ken Griffey Jr. has been the only player to hit a ball off the warehouse. Here is the plaque which commemorates the spot.
More great fonts inside the stadium
It was vintage uniform day at the park, and the Orioles were wearing the 1949 Negro League Baltimore Elite Giants uniforms. They are awesome!
Lester Lockett wearing the original Elite Giants uniform in the 1940's
The Orioles dugout. The Elite Giants uniforms are the best!
I love this usher's handelbar mustache
Vintage Skiers – Hitting the Slopes in Style
August 12, 2009
I love these old photographs of skiers from the 1930’s – 1960’s. The sweaters and performance apparel is just too good! These make me wish I was in St. Moritz.
Nothing like hitting the slopes in white oxford and a tie!
Love the Fair Isle sweaters!
Queen of the slopes.
These lovely ladies are ready for some downhill action!
Nothing better than skiing in a tartan skirt
Awesome Ski Trooper!
Another great ski trooper
Hanging out at the lodge with some jazz after a long day on the slopes
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