Jack Yan on Tumblr

Quick and mostly irrelevant thoughts from a brand consultant, author, magazine publisher and typeface designer

info

Posts tagged 1940s

video

Down to Earth Over 20 years ago, I caught this one Sunday afternoon on TV1. It was later remade as Xanadu.

notes 2 notes posted 2 weeks ago tagged 1940sRita Hayworth1947retroUSAHollywoodfilm   comments

photo

coolerthanbefore:

1940 BMW 328 Kamm Coupé 110

BMW Kamm Coupé Making an exception, as I don’t normally reblog cars this early.

coolerthanbefore:

1940 BMW 328 Kamm Coupé 110

BMW Kamm Coupé Making an exception, as I don’t normally reblog cars this early.

(via loudpop)

notes 35 notes posted 8 months ago tagged BMWcar1940Germanyretro1940s   comments

photo

The 1940s Sad in so many ways, seeing German signs in Paris, and reminding us what was going on under Nazi rule. On the other hand: ‘We may be occupied, but dammit, we’re still going to look good.’

The 1940s Sad in so many ways, seeing German signs in Paris, and reminding us what was going on under Nazi rule. On the other hand: ‘We may be occupied, but dammit, we’re still going to look good.’

(via thisfemaleform)

notes 219 notes posted 10 months ago tagged Parisretro1940sFranceWorld War II   comments

photo

macrology:

This redesigned poster by Tim Gengler is amazing, I’d love to see them use it for the DVD cases in the future.

To Have and Have Not Beautiful script and the photograph looks new! Lovely work here.

macrology:

This redesigned poster by Tim Gengler is amazing, I’d love to see them use it for the DVD cases in the future.

To Have and Have Not Beautiful script and the photograph looks new! Lovely work here.

(Source: becketts)

notes 513 notes posted 1 year ago tagged filmcelebrityretroHollywood19441940sHumphrey BogartLauren Bacall   comments

photo

macrology:

James Stewart being awarded the Croix-de-Guerre with palm.

An admirable man Jimmy came up in conversation twice yesterday and here he is again. I knew he was a veteran, but had no idea he was so highly ranked and decorated.

macrology:

James Stewart being awarded the Croix-de-Guerre with palm.

An admirable man Jimmy came up in conversation twice yesterday and here he is again. I knew he was a veteran, but had no idea he was so highly ranked and decorated.

notes 3 notes posted 1 year ago tagged celebrityJames Stewart1940shistoryWorld War IIUSAFranceheroactor   comments

video

Don’t have a cow Fred performs the classic ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ in Blue Skies (1946).

posted 2 years ago tagged filmretro1940s1946actorFred Astaire   comments

video

Fred puts it on When it comes to ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’, nobody does it better than Fred.

posted 2 years ago tagged Fred Astairemovie1946filmretro1940sIrving Berlin   comments

Following