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Kdf-Wagen Volkswagen Literature archive

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Here is a gigantic collection of scans of literature (pamphlets, ads, magazines, and ephemera) related to Volkswagen automobiles.  Incredible.

Link: Kdf-Wagen.

December 29, 2005 in Design | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Ukranian Postcards

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"Comrade! Why Haven't You Joined The Party of Communists That Have Been Leading The Proletariat From One Victory To Another For Three Years?" 

Inspired by the beautiful discovery (via), here is a nice collection of vintage Ukranian postcards for your perusal...

Link: Postcards.

December 21, 2005 in Design | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

A Gallery of Kidney Stone Photographs

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Presented without comment (excepting perhaps a slight groan of discomfort)...

Link: General Photos.

December 10, 2005 in Science | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

The Japanese Gallery of Psychiatric Art

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Here is a worthy companion to the vintage psycho-pharmaceutical ads posted here (among other places) a while back.  This site contains (from what I can tell) 3 fairly substantial galleries of print advertisements for Japanese drugs circa 1920-the Present....

Link: The Japanese Gallery of Psychiatric Art.

December 10, 2005 in Design | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Powerhouse Museum - Electronic Swatchbook

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The Powerhouse Museum (Australia) has created a digital swatchbook, containing hi-resolution samples of historical fabrics (now in the public domain) from the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Beautifully conceived and sure to be a new essential link for designers, textile afficianados, and history mavens everywhere.

Link: Powerhouse Museum - Electronic Swatchbook.

December 2, 2005 in Design | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack