There are lots of lovely things to be found at Mid-Century Modern Design, but I especially like this Standard Elektrik Lorenz calendar illustration, designed by Anton Stankowski in 1961.
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some old enamel signs
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16 May 2012
a week of beautiful things #3
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greetings from the Amish country. Richard
Posted by: Amish Stories | 16 May 2012 at 02:46 PM
Thank you for sharing this beautiful thing. Takes me back to the days when I read Graphis regularly back in the 70s.
Posted by: Gerry Simons | 16 May 2012 at 05:38 PM