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Philippossian Automobiles. 1920. Charles Loupot.
50 ¾ x 35 3/8 in./128.8 x 90 cm
A flame-haired Femme Fatale, dressed in black, launches this midnight-blue beast of an auto into the foggy night: a masterpiece! Exceptionally rare, this poster finds Loupot at the absolute apex of his transition period between Switzerland and France, between domestic traditionalism and aggressive Modernist experimentation. According to Loupot’s son, Jean-Marie, until this point Loupot was hired by printers; this was likely his first direct commission from the advertiser (alongside his wildly successful Philippossian Cigarettes, see PAI-LXX, 443). The typeface, with which he’d been experimenting with since at least the previous year (see “Plantol,” PAI-XXI, 270) now achieves a refined state of Deco precision. This poster appears to be the sole remnant of any flirtation the advertiser Charles Philippossian had with the auto industry. However, it’s clear that the brilliance of this piece served as Loupot’s introduction to an entirely new market, as a creator of the new Art Deco aesthetic. In the following years, he’d create superb work for Swiss Grand Prix autos and motorcycles; Austin Tractors; and Voisin Autos, before defining the industrial Art Deco aesthetic at the 1925 Expo, and with classics such as “Stop-Fire.” An important work by this artist. Exceptionally rare.
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Salmson. ca. 1929. Alexis Kow.
42 ¾ x 62 5/8 in./108.6 x 159 cm
Salmson began as a manufacturer of water-cooled airplane engines. Consequently, the poster boasts that the car has the precision of these airplane motors. Their first automobiles appeared in 1921, and graduated from amusing cyclecars to sports cars, and from there to majestic luxury sedans like this one. In 1925, Salmson won 76 races and set 14 speed records for its class. Russian-born Kow created smart and sleek automobile print advertisements and posters. Here, he makes effective use of strong, flat colors, with the Salmon insignia shining above, as the blurry whir of a plane engine spins in the background.
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Fill ‘er up!
U.S. gas prices reached an all-time high this year and are predicted to stay high for the foreseeable future. Take a look back at gas pumps from the past—from the world’s smallest gas station to Tudor hobbit cottages, to one beautiful oil spot—to see where and how locals filled their tanks. They sure don’t make gas stations like these anymore!
Photos from the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections
Loop Lots Favor Shoppers Over Workers
April 3, 1946: The Minneapolis City Council license committee met to discuss complaints from downtown workers that they were being discriminated against by parking lot operators in favor of the shopping crowd. Operators said the short-time occupant meant more revenue and insisted it would ease the city’s traffic congestion. The idea was that by refusing to open the lots until 9:30 or 10 a.m., downtown workers would be discouraged from driving to work. City engineer Hugo Erickson, said he was not yet sure of the effect, but was interested in seeing if it would impact downtown streets.
Photo P47032 of a patron not being allowed to park in a half empty lot because of quotas to maximize profit, from the Minneapolis Newspaper Photograph Collection in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.
Ein Motiv-Klassiker und für viele jüngere Menschen ein faszinierender Anblick: die Verkehrsader Kärntner Straße mit Blick Richtung Stephansdom vor der Umgestaltung zur Fußgängerzone im Jahr 1970 (Privatsammlung Werner Neuwirth)
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What’s your dream car? I definitely am adding @mclaren to my wish list…
To see more of my fave #cars, check out the #carweek highlight on my profile.
http://liketk.it/2EesI #liketkit @liketoknow.it #montereycarweek #cars #luxurycars #supercars #sportscars #automobiles #pebblebeachconcours #fashion #style #lifestyleblogger (at Bernardus Lodge & Spa)
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Always fun celebrating #montereycarweek with @alfaromeoofficial & @motortrend! To see more #carweek coverage, check out the highlight on my profile.
#alfaromeo #carmel #seemonterey #cars #automobiles #fashion #style #lifestyleblogger #motortrend http://liketk.it/2EdrF #liketkit @liketoknow.it (at Folktale Winery & Vineyards)
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Since #MontereyCarWeek is finally here, it’s time to figure out what to wear!
To help you look your best, Part 3 of The Monterey Car Week Style Series on Inspirations & Celebrations shares outfit ideas and #fashion tips for #car shows & VIP parties. Plus, discover some of the best #carshows in the area to attend this week. http://bit.ly/car-week-style-part-3
#style #ootd #whattowear #carweek #seemonterey #alfaromeo #styleblogger #fashionblogger #dresses #automobiles #cars #lifestyleblogger (at Carmel, California)
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To help you get geared up for #montereycarweek, today Inspirations & Celebrations launched a new #style series. ✨
In Part 1, discover my #fashion tips and outfit ideas on what to wear to auto manufacturer exhibits & demos. http://bit.ly/car-week-style-part-1
Plus, learn about exciting public #carweek exhibits hosted by @infiniti @astonmartinlagonda and @mercedesbenz that you can attend!
Stay tuned… over the next 2-weeks, I&C will be publishing more car week style guides. Be sure to follow @inspirencelebr8 and turn on notifications.
#PebbleBeach #seemonterey #automotiveweek #monterey #cars #automobiles #lifestyleblogger #pebblebeachconcours #ootd #ootdfashion #whattowear (at Pebble Beach, California)
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Just arrived today from 1953 — Second Annual International Motor Sports Show • 1953 Official Program • April 4-12 • Grand Central Palace, New York • 50¢
Volkswagen Bus
Volkswagen Bus painted with Pink Floyd album art.
Слайдшоу со старыми набрсками автомобилей 2009 г. The slideshow with my old sketches of cars (2009). Ссылка на мои работы на deviantart/The link to my works on deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/askarovroman
There has been little normal about Richard Petty’s long and fruitful life.
Son of a NASCAR champ and father and grandfather of NASCAR drivers, Petty set stock car racing records that will live long past his lifetime, including 200 Cup wins and seven Daytona 500 victories. Still sought for appearances and sponsor events — and for his distinctive autograph — 25 years after he last drove a race car, he rolls into his ninth decade having barely lifted the throttle.
He is stock car racing’s ambassador-in-chief.
“I don’t know what the future is,” Petty told USA TODAY Sports. “I think health will dictate what I do and where I go and when I do it. As long as I am healthy and can afford to do all this stuff, I’m going to go as long as I can.”
Hirohata Merc, 1953. A 1951 Mercury Club Coupé modified by George and Sam Barris assisted by Frank Sonzogni for Bob Hirohata. It has been called “the most famous custom of the classic era”
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Birdseye view of Hollywood, showing Grauman’s Chinese Theater in the foreground, Hollywood, California, 1930s.
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Police Officer giving directions, Automobiles, Carriages, Streetlights, and William Tecumseh Sherman Monument, Fifth Avenue and Central Park at 59th Street, New York, 1908.
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John Schafer with wife Neta Smith Schafer and daughter Bernice beside 1922 Buick Six automobile at railroad logging camp, circa 1924.
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