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Today, I am happy to present one the finest and extremely rare American automobiles - duPont. In 1802 E.I duPont deNemours and Company was formed to produce gunpowder. It was located in Wilmington, Delaware. From there is began producing various ind…
August 27
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1938. Soviet cosmonauts reach the Moon - long before the Americans. Their heroic flight, top-secret and almost forgotten, is revived in this full-length movie. Part 1 of 7 (no English subtitles, unfortunately). Anybody wants to see the other 6 parts?
August 22

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Lord K's Garage - #52. DUPONT G & H

Today, I am happy to present one the finest and extremely rare American automobiles - duPont.


In 1802 E.I duPont deNemours and Company was formed to produce gunpowder. It was located in Wilmington, Delaware. From thereContinue

Posted on August 27, 2010 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

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Lord K's Garage - #51. Kurtis Tommy Lee Special

The 1937 Kurtis Tommy Lee Special was a handbuilt boattail roadster built by Frank Kurtis for Tommy Lee in 1937.


The Cord influenced speedster was based on a 1936 Ford frame and running gear (and retained the classic rear-wheel drive layout -… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2010 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

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Workers' Versailles

What is the architectural icon of Diesel Era? A skyscraper? Yes. Futuristic exhibition pavilions? Yes. But social housing projects are equally important and iconic.


This is Karl Marx-Hof, Vienna - the longest single residential building in the world. Its length is e… Continue

Posted on August 14, 2010 at 7:30am — 11 Comments

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Lord K's Garage - #50. Buick Y-Job

I wanted to show something very special in the Garage Jubilee Issue - and here it is:


Built in 1938, this unique car is one of the most important Diesel Era icons - and a perfect example of influential design. We can trace the the development of Y-JobContinue

Posted on August 13, 2010 at 7:30am — 10 Comments

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Empire Terminal

I'm sure many of those who browsed through the Art Deco Elements album* were fascinated by this statue**:


It decorates the entrance to the National Audit Office, Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
Of course th… Continue

Posted on August 11, 2010 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

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At 11:39am on May 26, 2010, KIT KAT VON BITCH said…
ACTUALLY MY FRIEND IN ARIZONA HAS THEM ON HIS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT.......BUT HE USED TO HANG OUT AT OUR AIRBRUSH STUDIO BACK INT EH SEVENTYS ...........INCREDIBLE DUDE. ILL TRY AND GET PICTURES SENT TO ME SO I CAN POST. KIT KAT VON BITCH
At 11:24am on May 26, 2010, KIT KAT VON BITCH said…
I MEET ARTHUR RADEBAUGH AND HAVE PICTURES OF HIM IN HIS TRAVELING ART STUDIO VAN. KIT KAT VON BITCH
At 1:13am on March 4, 2010, Carmen Johnson said…
Thanks for your warm welcome! I totally love this place!


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At 4:52pm on November 13, 2009, Vernian Process said…
Thank you!
 
 
 

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