If you miss the old days when television was black and white and the television-sets were anything but dull looking, LG has a treat in store for you! They call it "The LG Serie 1 Retro Classic TV" and comes with a 4:3 ratio 14 inch display screen which can be tuned to either color mode, sepia or black and white – perfect for watching those old 1950s and 1960s television shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie", "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." or "I Love Lucy". The TV also comes with retro styled chromed legs and rabbit styled antennas. The only problem is that it is currently only sold in South Korea, unless you are willing to take a road trip and have $200 left over to spend. What do you think, would you like to own one of these retro puppies? Continue reading to see more images.
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The '50s is back and making its way into the design of everyday gadgetry. If you are a fan of Apple's personal computers I bet you will dig this concept for a home computer. The "Philco PC" takes its inspiration from the 1954 design classic Philco Predicta, as well as an eclectic mixture of modern minimalism, the steampunk movement, and antiques. Sadly this is still just a concept and the images you see are 3D rendered, but Shultze Works who are the creator of this little time piece, hope that a electronics company will pick it up and start to manufacture it in a near future. What do you think? Would you like to have the "Philco PC" in your mid century inspired designer home and how much would you pay for it? Continue reading to see more images and a video of the PC.
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Love scene between Analía Gadé and Jean Sorel. Italian 1970s Giallo cinema at its best with very tasty music from the great Piero Piccioni. Taken from La volpe dalla coda di velluto. What do you daydream about today?
The JFK Trans World Airlines (TWA) terminal was designed by the great Eero Saarinen. Built in a very modernist and expressionistic style it was finished in 1962 and set the standard for how modern jet travel was perceived back in its glory days. The Museum of the City of New York had a exhibition about Mr. Saarinens works back in November and December 2009, which I was not aware of. Maybe someone reading this experienced it though? How was it? Do tell. (Via)
What a great song to play this year. From British 1960s pop group Tinkerbells Fairydust. You can find this song and many other psychedelic and sunshine pop songs on my compilation Beatniks & Hipsters '71.
Retro futuristic concept drawings for branded stores in the 1950s. I really dig the look and the color schemes.
Images via the Ultra Swank Photo Group
Found a whole bunch of really nice vintage American car advertisements from the 1950s and 1960s in the Ultra Swank Flickr Group. Wish Detroit still would do classic hand drawn illustrations like this today for their cars. Which is your favorite American mid century car and why?
