Brochure illustration by The Office of Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen Associates (for IBM Pavilion for the 1964-1965 World's Fair in New York).
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Showing posts with label illustration. Show all posts
2.09.2011
11.21.2010
7.28.2010
I must find an industrial age pulleys and levers poster like this one. The hunt begins...
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6.22.2010
A Big Surpise in little Micanopy
Micanopy is a small town a few miles south of Gainesville, Florida. The town is rich in history, charm, and natural beauty, and is the second oldest U.S. settlement in Florida. This was our third visit to Micanopy (we like to camp at the nearby Payne's Prairie State Park and ride our bikes into town). I imagine the view of the town's main street is quite lovely viewed from this turret.
This screened portico looks like a wonderful little place to hide away for an afternoon and read.
Amazing handmade brickwork. This large building has been vacant for as long as we've been visiting the town, about five years. But the outside looks well-maintained.
I love this scene, and keep taking pics of this old car from different angles each time we're in town.
Pretty old church shaded by the Live Oaks and Spanish Moss.
The Herlong Mansion, now a Bed & Breakfast, and the only place to stay in Micanopy other than one divey chain motel near the highway, or camping at Payne's Prairie. Rumored to be haunted by a friendly ghost.
The Garage - one of several good antique stores in the historic district.
Another antique store, I can't recall the name of this one.
And the surprise I mentioned in this post's title? Signed Charley Harper prints from the 70's! We were delighted to find that O. Brisky Books was open on a Monday (the store generally opens now only on Saturdays and Sundays). The shop owner just happened to be there, shipping a package. This is an amazing, quite large, bookstore filled with new, used, and rare books. His selection of Florida books can't be beat. The Charley Harper prints were at the back of the store, tucked away as if they were quite unimportant.
Unfortunately, the cardboard that the prints were backed with is not acid free, and three of the four prints had condition issues. They were priced at $250 each (except for the one which was heavily spotted, it was $125) - a fair price for the large print, a little high for the smaller ones. We just weren't in the position to buy them at the time. I can't stop thinking about the print below. I almost hesitated to share these with you guys, because I selfishly want the prints to be mine one day. However, I realize that they just need to go to a good home as soon as possible before their condition declines further in the not-so-well-conditioned store.
Are you enjoying the journey through Florida? I'll take a break to share some interiors, and resume with Cedar Key pics in a few days.
This screened portico looks like a wonderful little place to hide away for an afternoon and read.
Amazing handmade brickwork. This large building has been vacant for as long as we've been visiting the town, about five years. But the outside looks well-maintained.
I love this scene, and keep taking pics of this old car from different angles each time we're in town.
Pretty old church shaded by the Live Oaks and Spanish Moss.
The Herlong Mansion, now a Bed & Breakfast, and the only place to stay in Micanopy other than one divey chain motel near the highway, or camping at Payne's Prairie. Rumored to be haunted by a friendly ghost.
The Garage - one of several good antique stores in the historic district.
Another antique store, I can't recall the name of this one.
And the surprise I mentioned in this post's title? Signed Charley Harper prints from the 70's! We were delighted to find that O. Brisky Books was open on a Monday (the store generally opens now only on Saturdays and Sundays). The shop owner just happened to be there, shipping a package. This is an amazing, quite large, bookstore filled with new, used, and rare books. His selection of Florida books can't be beat. The Charley Harper prints were at the back of the store, tucked away as if they were quite unimportant.
Unfortunately, the cardboard that the prints were backed with is not acid free, and three of the four prints had condition issues. They were priced at $250 each (except for the one which was heavily spotted, it was $125) - a fair price for the large print, a little high for the smaller ones. We just weren't in the position to buy them at the time. I can't stop thinking about the print below. I almost hesitated to share these with you guys, because I selfishly want the prints to be mine one day. However, I realize that they just need to go to a good home as soon as possible before their condition declines further in the not-so-well-conditioned store.
Are you enjoying the journey through Florida? I'll take a break to share some interiors, and resume with Cedar Key pics in a few days.
1.11.2010
Plan 59
Over the weekend, I got lost for about an hour in Plan 59's mid-century poster collection (found via lushpad).
american brake shoe (1956)
colorful parking lot (1953)
suburban built-in ranges
space age biscuits (1956)
pepsi-cola (1959)
girls in glasses (1959)
boat house (1962)
I really want to live in that "boat house".
plastic patio (1957)
american brake shoe (1956)
colorful parking lot (1953)
suburban built-in ranges
space age biscuits (1956)
pepsi-cola (1959)
girls in glasses (1959)
boat house (1962)
I really want to live in that "boat house".
12.01.2009
I just listed the cutest antique children's book in the shop, and thought I'd share some pictures.
"I know a place
Where the doodle-bugs race
And the tree toads laugh with glee;
Where the pollywog grins
As he rubs his shins
And flirts with the bumble bee!
There the animals chat
With polite eclat
As they hang by their tails or toes;
They dance all night
By the glow-worm's light
Dressed up in beautiful clothes!
There the high-toned bats
Wear stove pipe heats
As they haughtily sip their tea;
And all the snails
With busy tails
Look stylish as they can be!"
"I know a placeWhere the doodle-bugs race
And the tree toads laugh with glee;
Where the pollywog grins
As he rubs his shins
And flirts with the bumble bee!
There the animals chat
With polite eclat
As they hang by their tails or toes;
They dance all night
By the glow-worm's light
Dressed up in beautiful clothes!
There the high-toned bats
Wear stove pipe heats
As they haughtily sip their tea;
And all the snails
With busy tails
Look stylish as they can be!"
4.28.2009
Vintage Fortune Magazine Covers
Incredible mid-century Fortune Magazine covers. The first two are Charley Harper-esque, but I'm not sure if Harper ever contributed artwork to Fortune.
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