Tag: Retro & Vintage

地獄の黙示録

This Japanese poster for the movie Apocalypse Now (1979) was sold by Heritage Auctions on 22 March 2009 for $1,792.50 USD. The large font translates to Apocalypse of Hell.
[Found here.]

Rubiginous Hot Links

Blues de Bernadette, Lost Bayou Ramblers (2012)Formed in 1999 in Pilette, Louisiana, LBR plays an eclectic mix of Cajun / creole / country swamp rock with an ear for traditional music preservation.

Rock.

Op Ed.

Crane.

Drove-In.

Think dirt.

Dirty Shari.

Sushi belt cam.

Cakes of the pan.

Hose style toons.

The speed of poop.

Stretchy ceramics.

Felines of the ancients.

WWII Russian POW story.

Around the Webb Bridge.

The Psyops of Revolution.

Clerk’s got a dinosaur shirt.

Electric Pac-Man [h/t Jaime G.].

Papaoutai [via Memo Of The Air].

Iceman Fred [via Thompson, blog].

1st Female Pilot [via Everlasting Blört].

Army Surplus mobile machine shop for sale [via Bustednuckles].

[Top image: The meme dates to at least 2015. Photo of Slavic(?) family dates to early 1900s, first appeared online around 2007.
h/t Sol R. L. via FB.]

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The Art of Carlos Nine

Carlos Nine (1944-2016) was an Argentine draftsman, painter, graphic artist and sculptor. These images and more can be found here, bio here.

Be a Practical Motorist

First published in 1934 by George Newnes, British car magazine Practical Motorist became an essential guide for generations of car owners who preferred the “do-it-yourself” approach to vehicle maintenance.
[…]
More than just a technical manual, Practical Motorist captured the spirit of post-war motoring culture, fostering a community of enthusiasts who took pride in the grease under their fingernails and the reliability of their well-maintained vehicles.

[Click for larger pics. More practical covers here via Memo of the Air.]

Super Glue Marrsk

[Found here. Possibly related to Eneman.]

Childhood Nightmare

Pontchartrain Beach, New Orleans, 1962.

[Found here and here.]

199 & 201 Henry Street

Henry Street, 1980 – © Brian Rose / Edward Fausty

In 1980, photographers Brian Rose and Edward Fausty conducted a photo survey of derelict NYC, particularly the Lower East Side. This image is of 199 & 201 Henry Street, with a 1967 Chrysler Town & Country wagon at the curb.

199 & 201 Henry Street, Manhattan, NYC (Google Maps 2024)

According to a recent comment on FB,  Apartment No. 3 at No. 199 Henry Street is now a 1 bedroom / 1 bath and rents for $2,600 / month.

[1980 view found here, 2024 screencap via Google Maps Street View.]

Old News

[Colorized photo by Antonio Castellano found in here.]

New Old Future Cars

AI images by graphic artist Alphonse Marcel found here.
[h/t Charlene J.]

Have Another Year!

[Found here, and that’s not us.]