#decopunk
Steampunk
Colors: Bronze, brown, golden, metallic
Motifs: Victorian style, gears, clocks, screws, steam engines, brass, top hats, waistcoats, crinoline, goggles, dials
Values: Consciously rejecting Victorian chauvinism, eclecticism, self-sufficiency, efficiency
Doesn’t have a story but that doesn’t stop me from making a cab Calloway inspired oc for it.
Sometimes I see vintage clothing and draw my ocs wearing it.
Bunch of old school-style War Propaganda posters. These are all modern interpretations of recruitment/morale posters that the US put out in the late 1930s-early 1940s, when we joined WWII. Although it would be awesome if it happened, I have a hard time picturing the US Government putting out something that says “Kick Their Axis,” no matter how clever it is….
Post link
You have stumbled upon my repository for Dieselpunk. Congratulations! What? You’ve never heard of dieselpunk? It’s my pleasure to fill you in, as I only found out recently that there was a name for my preferred vintage aesthetic.
Dieselpunk fills in the space between Steampunk - which you most likely have heard of and has become one of the more mainstream -punk genres (a la cyberpunk) - and Atompunk, which focuses on the Cold War era. In many cases, it blends in with these two bookends. Dieselpunk (and Decopunk, which is a variant that spans the same period) focuses on the Great War Era, which starts with the beginning of WWI and goes until the end of WWII. Technically, that’s from 1913 (where Steampunk ends, pretty much) and 1945, but generally, the consensus is that it covers 1920 to 1950 (where Atompunk starts coming into play).
Two major cultural influences (aside from two World Wars) are the Golden Age of Hollywood, which begins during these decades, and the Jazz Age. Other influences include Film Noir, Pulp comics, Prohibition, manufacturing, adventure travel, and (my personal favorite) the Golden Age of Burlesque. Hopefully, that gives a taste of the sort of bric-a-brac you’ll find here.
I started this Tumblr because there’s kind of a dearth of places to see more Dieselpunk, especially considering that Steampunk has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. However, I was able to find a few great sources to share and you should definitely give them a spin if you have a moment:
Dieselpunk for Beginners (http://www.dailydot.com/fandom/dieselpunk-steampunk-beginners-guide/)
Dieselpunk Encyclopedia (https://dieselpunksencyclopedia.wordpress.com/)
Dieselpunks.org - Great to find out if there are any dieselpunk meet-ups where you live (http://www.dieselpunks.org/)
I’m always interested in feedback and talking to people with similar interests so please feel free to comment and share. Thanks for viewing and stay tuned for more dieselpunk goodness!
