Watercolor: Blue Honeycreeper, Thistle, Snails. Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717).
Norge Village packaging. A sign like this was still around in my hometown, growing up in the eighties. Shared by Roadside Pictures at Flickr.
Westvaco Inspirations for Printers #192 (1953) by Bradbury Thompson.
Interesting mix of 19th century and 20th century styles in this sign, photographed by DanaEMc, shared on Flickr.
Soviet poster from the ’80s. Propagandizing the medical profession, I reckon. Shared by Soviet Reality at Flickr.
Speedball Lettering text book, via Agence eureka.
1965 bicycle matchbox label, shared by bombo! at Flickr.
1895 French bicycle ad, shared by fixedgear at Flickr.
Golly, I love “Crimson & Clover.”
L’atome: Espoir de l’Avenir , shared by estampemoderne at Flickr.
Pretty sure Chuck is lip syncing here.
Chuck Berry does a crummy French accent, plays a mean guitar regardless.
The Man Who Was Not There book cover, shared by uk vintage at Flickr. Leopard woman!
Great photo description: “Four well-dressed men holding beer bottles,” shared by Powerhouse Museum Collection at flickr commons.
