Vintage Swedish Postcards – Scenes from the Good Old Days
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Vintage Swedish Postcards

Scenes from the Good Old Days

Feb 13th 2013 by Christopher

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Roadtrip Do you ever think that things were better decades ago? Do you feel nostalgic looking at vintage postcards depicting city life with happy-go-lucky people, a shopping mall with a orange and brown color scheme or the latest and greatest town monument? Here are eight Swedish postcards from the golden era of urban-living that does just that for me. The 1960s and 1970s in Sweden were famous for its grand ideas for new city centres – and with them came the demolition of sometimes entire neighborhoods. All to make space for department stores such as Domus, Tempo and Epa. Sometimes, they would even be lined up next to each other like massive concrete soldiers on the ( continue reading... )

The Cocktail Nation - Queens Of Vintage

Episode 266    May 12th 2013

This week we talk to the publisher of an online magazine called Queens Of Vintage, her name is Lena Weber and recently she interviewed me in her kings of vintage portion of the website so I thought we should have her on to talk vintage culture and the English scene. Plus the best exotica and lounge music from across the globe.

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Mars Attacks

Feb 8th 2013 by Baron von Swankenstein

Readable In the middle of the twentieth century, fear and paranoia were ingrained into the subconscious of every American. The 1957 launch of the Sputnik satellite had Americans wary of Soviet attack from the skies. And the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 assured the world that Soviet Premier Khrushchev was serious in his threat when he said “We will bury you.” The spectre of mutually assured destruction was ingrained throughout much of American culture. In movie theaters, Soviet invasion of America was proxied in Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956) and Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (1956). And, in the real ( continue reading... )

Cruising Sunset Strip in 1964

Feb 5th 2013 by Christopher

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Roadtrip Here’s a interesting video capturing the midst of a sunny 1960s Los Angeles. Let’s take a cruise down famous, Sunset Strip with a up-beat rock & roll surf tune blasting out from the radio. Look at the beautiful and colorful signage advertising everything from restaurants, liquor and mortgages and not forgetting the parade of Chryslers, Oldsmobiles, Chevrolets that look like they just drove out of the car dealer lot. ( read more... )

Mad Men Season 6 – Celebrating the April 7 Premiere

Jan 30th 2013 by Christopher

Mad Men Season 6 – Celebrating the April 7 Premiere
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Television The newest season of AMC’s period drama Mad Men is back and what better way to celebrate its return than to throw a swank party with all your favorite Mad Men characters. The promotional black and white photo set is right out of a 1960s photo book and everyone looks to be in good spirits, spite of Lane Pryce (Jared Harris) death. Series creator Matthew ( read more... )

1950s Vintage Accessories for your Home

Jan 24th 2013 by Featured Post

1950s Vintage Accessories for your Home
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Television Ads of the 1970s – Cheesiness Guaranteed

Jan 23rd 2013 by Christopher

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Advertising From YouTube user ModCinema comes a selection of cheesy American television ads from the 1970s. The selection contains ads for among others Mister Tony’s Submarines, Space Mountain at Disneyland and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I do not know if I should be nostalgic or laugh. Do anyone of you remember these ads? The Shoe Closet (1976) Mr.Tony’s Submarines (1977) Tip 833-4000 (1977) Meyer: Your ( read more... )