Mazaika.com has a fascinating collection of aerospace-themed Soviet New Year’s postcards online. These range from minimalist and modern to a meld of traditional folklore and the latest space hardware. The above depicts Santa’s sleigh, drawn by a combination of lacquer-box Russian horses and the Vostok, Voshod and Soyuz launch capsules. Below, a traditional Russian maiden [...]
December 11, 2006 By
Hubble Holiday Cards
Sometimes the Hubble Site is even more brilliant than the astrophotography they present: holiday greeting cards, featuring images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Eighteen types of cards to choose from, all gorgeous. (I only wish they’d announced them earlier!)
November 10, 2006 By
Celestial Jewelry: Orbit Rings
Having been inspired this morning by the thought of holiday shopping and gift-giving, I bring to you five rings, all named “Orbit”: I think my favorite here is the tungsten ring (middle); the “orbit” aspect is subtle and the colors are amazing. I do like the acrylic/gold rings at top, but prefer the concept of [...]
October 19, 2006 By
Galaxy Light Whiskey
Following regulation changes in 1968, 1972 saw an eruption of light whiskey in the United States. Seagram’s Galaxy was by far the most celestial release, with slogans like “Look for Galaxy… it’s out there” and “Taste the mellow glow of time in Galaxy Whiskey”, along with appropriate galactic artwork and potentially-spacefaring, contemplative adults. It’s hard [...]
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