Tag Archives: Ephemera

1966: Likewise, a Jazzy Tachometer

Posted on August 2, 2017 by corvusfugit

Ad for the 1966 Buick Skylark Gran Sport.

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1968: Collect Them All

Posted on July 30, 2017 by corvusfugit

1968 “MATCHBOX” collector’s catalogue.

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1871: The Day’s Doings

Posted on July 27, 2017 by corvusfugit

October 21, 1871: “Startling appearance of a monster sea-serpent off Kilkee on the Irish coast” (source).

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1643: O England Looke Upon this Monstrous Thing

Posted on July 24, 2017 by corvusfugit

Illustration from a royalist pamphlet, The Kingdomes Monster Uncloaked from Heaven: The Popish Conspirators, Maglignant Plotters, and cruel Irish, in one Body to destroy Kingdome, Religion and Lawes: But under colour to defend them, especially the Irish, who having destroyed … Continue reading →

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1917-1978: Address Book

Posted on July 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

Hannah Höch’s address book (1917-1978) (source)

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1927: Death to the Machines!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by corvusfugit

     This program for the London premiere of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis in 1927 includes a comparison, in parallel columns, of the novel and the screenplay, both of which were written by by Lang’s collaborator (and wife) Thea von Harbou. The … Continue reading →

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