And afterwards, I'll do this:
Hehe, ok, maybe not! Have a good one and don't forget to think about a few of the things you're thankful for.
Images from Plan59, my favorite resource for vintage advertisements.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I hope you have a great one with great food, friends, and family! This will be me tomorrow morning:
And afterwards, I'll do this:
Hehe, ok, maybe not! Have a good one and don't forget to think about a few of the things you're thankful for.
Images from Plan59, my favorite resource for vintage advertisements.
And afterwards, I'll do this:
Hehe, ok, maybe not! Have a good one and don't forget to think about a few of the things you're thankful for.
Images from Plan59, my favorite resource for vintage advertisements.
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Vintage maps and Mr. ZIP.
Friday, May 25, 2012
I haven't had much time for thrift shopping lately, but lucky for me, my mom has! She found a vinyl folder (the kind you would keep in your glovebox) full of vintage U.S. road maps. The graphics on these are so cool!
"Roads of the future built with asphalt." Isn't that great? Just look at those pristine roadways and that attractive clover. :)
I love the redwoods and the couple with the cool car.
How about some camping, 60's style?
I know I would have a "pleasanter trip" if I knew where all the clean restrooms were along the way!
Smokin' Conoco ad on the back of one of the maps. The artwork on this one is really nice.
There was also this little booklet of postcards instructing mail users on how to use the new zip code system! After some quick research (thanks, Wikipedia), I discovered that this little cartoon's name is Mr. ZIP and he was the official mascot of the ZIP Code System that was rolled-out in 1963. ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Program if you didn't know (I didn't). You could fill in the cities you need on the postcard, mail it in, and they will send it back to you with the codes filled out for you. Pretty neat!
Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I'm hoping to get a lot of printing done (I'm working on a bunch of new items!) and spend some time with my family, too.
"Roads of the future built with asphalt." Isn't that great? Just look at those pristine roadways and that attractive clover. :)
I love the redwoods and the couple with the cool car.
How about some camping, 60's style?
I know I would have a "pleasanter trip" if I knew where all the clean restrooms were along the way!
Smokin' Conoco ad on the back of one of the maps. The artwork on this one is really nice.
There was also this little booklet of postcards instructing mail users on how to use the new zip code system! After some quick research (thanks, Wikipedia), I discovered that this little cartoon's name is Mr. ZIP and he was the official mascot of the ZIP Code System that was rolled-out in 1963. ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Program if you didn't know (I didn't). You could fill in the cities you need on the postcard, mail it in, and they will send it back to you with the codes filled out for you. Pretty neat!
Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I'm hoping to get a lot of printing done (I'm working on a bunch of new items!) and spend some time with my family, too.
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I hope your holiday was happy!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
I meant to share this Christmas post with some of my favorite retro holiday ads on Christmas Eve, but I couldn't find the wifi password at my parent's house (after looking for a good 2 minutes), so I put the laptop away and poured myself a glass of eggnog!
I love the Plan59 website! There is an entire section devoted to Christmas. Here are a few of my faves:
Check out that sweet record player/credenza! I'd be pretty happy if santa brought me one of those. The architecture of this place is pretty impressive, too. I think that's an indoor pond!
I'm glad I didn't get any of these in my stocking! Pretty box, though.
Graphic stack of gifts and bows.
Pretty illustration of a Lincoln Zephyr.
Hm...the chimney flue turns into a tree? Slightly strange.
I love the Plan59 website! There is an entire section devoted to Christmas. Here are a few of my faves:
Ooh, cozy! Hanes will help you have a "White Christmas" (their words)!
And my favorite, a travelin' Christmas in the Redwoods. You can purchase prints of anything you see on the Plan59 website. I'm thinking about ordering this last one...
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KISS your MINI.
Friday, April 22, 2011
MINI USA and KISS have teamed up to support UNICEF to help children in Japan by auctioning off 4 custom painted MINI Countrymans; one MINI inspired by each KISS member. If you can't make it to the auction, you can buy a vinyl wrap for your MINI in any of the 4 designs!
My favorite is the Demon, top right. :)
My favorite is the Demon, top right. :)
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Best Snowglobe, EVER.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
MINI USA has just debuted the MINI Countryman – the first 4-door, all wheel drive MINI! I can imagine many outdoor enthusiasts (with lots of stuff and passengers) are excited about this. MINI USA is pretty excited, too and has been ramping-up advertising in the recent weeks. I’ve seen 2 new tv commercials and have heard the new “boot-gate” radio commercial a few times. I’ve always enjoyed MINI’s clever, unique advertising, and this, my friends, is no exception:
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| (photos from Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners website) |
How awesome is this?! This snow globe just popped up yesterday in NYC. Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, the agency behind MINI USA is the mastermind behind this and all of MINI’s other advertising. Funny enough, a few years ago my landscape architecture office relocated from Healdsburg to Sausalito, CA into a large warehouse space that was too small for the previous tenants. The tenants were BSSP and moved just a few doors down into a larger space. I was so close to these guys I had a chance to witness a few MINI photo shoots (with the bulldog and everything)! One of their creatives even gave me one of the first prototype “MINI CONFIDENTIAL” medallion in exchange for letting him measure Max for a few interior accessories. :)
I’m happy to see they are still keeping up the incredible work! So much fun!
