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Invading the Vintage
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary, Collectibles on July 14, 2010
Picture: Franco Brambilla / Rex Features
This odd image is by Franco Brambilla, combining science fiction and vintage postcards.
The aliens have landed, and they’ve sent back postcards from their journeys around Europe. That’s if you believe the work of Franco Brambilla, an artist who loves to add a sci-fi angle to old postcards he finds.
A weird one for your Wednesday. There’s many more at the above link!
Solar-Powered Crocodile
Posted by Danielle in Art & Architecture, Cards & Stationary on November 3, 2009
I guess you could call this a Two-Fer Tuesday? A creation of old-school collage (meaning, not digital), this card is so bizarre, it begged to be posted. So here you go.
Rocket Cards (again)
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on October 26, 2009
I know I say I want every personalized notecard I feature here… but seriously. Do you know how much cooler these notecards would look if they said “Danielle”? MUCH, MUCH COOLER. For seriously!
And the holidays begin…
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on November 28, 2008
Today is Black Friday and the frantic pistol-start of the Christmas shopping season. HubbleSite released their holiday cards earlier this week — this is the third year they’ve offered them — and you can download beautifully-designed files, ready for the print shop… or your printer! Each year I swear I’m going to have some of these printed up, and when the time comes I can never afford it. Shown above and below are this year’s new designs; 21 others to choose from!
Personalized Rocketship Notecards
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on September 29, 2008
I guess I’ve fallen in love with the idea of personalized space-themed notecards, because they keep catching my eye!
Rocket Woman Note Cards
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on August 25, 2008
These notecards are tremendous. Would love some.
Rocketship Journal
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on August 18, 2008
This rocket ship journal is A5 with approx.45 pages of white 90 gsm paper cut to size by hand. The covers are adorned with digital images printed on quality card, laminated for durability and superb gloss finish. Finished with hand stitched edges, for a personal touch.
Hubble Holiday Cards, redux
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on December 7, 2007
Hubble Holiday Cards are back (see last year’s post), with three new designs at the top. Image above is my favorite of the three.
'Space Mates' Valentines
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary, Children's Items on February 14, 2007
I couldn’t let Valentine’s Day go by without showing off what my lovely husband found for me yesterday: Space Mates valentines by Punch Studio of Culver City, CA. (Sadly they only sell to retail businesses.) So cute, so retro, I’d love to know more about the artwork itself, whether it’s a reproduction or just something styled on the illustrations of old… extremely cute, at any rate! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Soviet New Year's Postcards
Posted by Danielle in Cards & Stationary on December 20, 2006
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 rides behind Santa on a rocket.
It’s interesting to see, mixed with the rest of the outlawed holiday sentiments, a brandishing by the Russians of their aerospace technology. It’s not just Father Christmas (or Ded Moroz, his government-approved equivalent) on a sleigh under the sparkling fabric of the night sky, it’s Father Christmas flying Russia’s latest jet and making a much more efficient Yuletide trip!
There’s also a strong focus, not just on cosmonauts, but on children as cosmonauts. The next generation! With Santa! Flying advanced Russian aerospace hardware! What could be more charming or inspiring?
I hope to post once more with some final holiday-themed space items, later this week. I also plan to archive this collection of scans, for reference, and will post the link when I have one.
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My name is Danielle Signor, and I am a space cadet.
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