1970 Plymouth Road Runner 2-Door Hardtop

For my love of magazine advertisements from the 1960s and 1970s:

«We first introduced Road Runner in '68. It was love at first sight. A performance car for people who want a car to perform. A car with a low price for people who haven't stashed away their first million yet. A car with a personality for people who don't just think of a car as a hunk of iron that moves. It all clicked. In 1969 Motor Trend named Road Runner, "Car of the Year". For 1970, we present a new Road Runner. We changed it very carefully. In the right places, for the right reasons. You'll love it. Again. The loved bird.»

(Plymouth Road Runner Magazine Advertisement from 1970, Chrysler Motors Corporation, image via Alden Jewell)

Well, and then there is the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird, here in 'Lemon Twist Yellow', but that's a different love story ... (image via FastMuscle)

Not forgetting "King" Richard Petty's #43 Plymouth Superbird in 'Petty-Blue': (image via/by Stuart Mitchell, all rights reserved)

(image via/by Stuart Mitchell, all rights reserved)

(images via/by Hemmings.com, all rights reserved)

The Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters

'The Jetsons' were on air for only one season, but it is still a favoured reference for all things yesterday's future. Read the full article by Matt Novak HERE (Matt Novak, Smithsonian.com, SEP 2012)

Throwback Thursday

Three pieces I consider 'personal classics' of mine, of sorts.

Another one I consider a personal classic of mine, of sorts.

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Florian Satzinger Paperwalker (@floriansatzinger) am Mär 5, 2018 um 11:14 PST

Category: The colours of the seventies

A lovely bit of Americana for the Brits of the 1970s. Thames Television's 'Wish you were here' presenter Jim Lloyd gives a little insight into the day to day workings of one of the world's most famous fast food chains 'McDonalds'. (via)

"This nine layer gastronomic indulgence is called a Big Mac."

Disney's Aristocats: rare production photo

Ink and paint department, ca. 1969.

Space Age Monday, let's just say

"André Courrèges’ 1960s Space Age Fashion and clear plastic blow-up furniture by Emanuelle and Quasar Khan."

via Atomic Flash Deluxe

One million dollar photo: construction of the Atomium

Monument and symbol, built for the World Expo 1958 in Brussels. (Photo by/courtesy of Dolf Kruger)

Hijacking, still

Hijacking (or re-designing) vintage toys and photos from the 1960s and classical 19th century fine-art pieces was an essential part of a full-scale visual development project I'm right about to finish. I'll put a finer point on that shortly. (Photos via/courtesy of The Bat Channel)

You can't go wrong with posting a 1960s behind the scenes Batman piece

courtesy of/via Shorpy

Childhood crafting memories

Mickey's car, paper kit (MM Magazine, "Autoparade", 1977 / via Kartonbau.de)

Electra

‘L'oeuf Electrique’, an electric car from 1942, designed by Paul Arzens, France.
Here is another beauty by Paul Arzens, ‘La Baleine’ (the whale), from 1938.

Cintiq Of The Past

Touch screen technology prediction in a French children's encyclopedia from the 1970s.

John Starduck Rocket Ship Shape Reference/Inspiration: Cloth Cover from 1961

First Men to the Moon, reprint (1961) (via Dreams of Space)

Sunday Spirits, Quoting Donald Duck

«We've got a problem, Goofy!
But don't tell anyone...»
Donald Duck (Kingdom of Hearts, VG, 2002)
Images via/propery of Gorrilas don't blog and Not my father's slides.

The Big Duck

I had to share, hadn't I? Thanks Rick; via/by Scott Shaw

Inspiration: Philippe Halsman

The versatile Jean Cocteau (via Philippe Halsman Archive—Magnum Photos/TIME).

Portland, Maine, 1960s

Reference photo heaven.

New York City: Grand Blizzard of 1888

Winter

New York City: Grand Blizzard of 1947

Winter

The Colours of Chicago, 1969

(via)