Monthly Archives: January 2014

US Postal Service

When I was small, there was a TV series of train driver adventures with Casey Jones…he always wore a particular kind of cotton jacket with a distinctive woven stripe. You can see the effect on the cap that Casey wears … Continue reading

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Old Trade Card

Here’s an early 19C trade card, engraved on metal with a lovely old loco and some elegant typography. The black and white provides a terrific sparkle, or dazzle, that catches the eye.

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Grad – Russian Film Posters in London

There’s a terrific exhibition of Russian film posters from the 1920s – actually, they’re Soviet film posters by people like the Stenberg brothers…These kinds of poster are often displayed at NYCs MoMA; but they are not often seen in London. … Continue reading

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Evening Star

Here’s a terrific image of the BR, class 9, steam locomotive, Evening Star. It’s basically a photographic image with a bit of colour added and with some mechanical tints to make the image and subject matter a good match. I like … Continue reading

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Ski Special

Here is a lovely French poster from the 1940s. It’s for the winter sports specials that take people into the mountains for their winter break. The artist is Pierre Fix Masseau, who designed posters in the period after WW2. Here’s … Continue reading

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