Monday, 10 August 2026

1977, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Philip W. Anderson (USA), Nevill F. Mott (UK) and John H. Van Vleck (USA)

For their fundamental theoretical investigations of the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems.

Philip W. Anderson

Nevill F. Mott
John H. Van Vleck

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Ilya Prigogine (Belgium)

For his contributions to non-equilibrium thermodynamics, particularly the theory of dissipative structures.

Ilya Prigogine

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Rosalyn Yalow (USA) for the development of radioimmunoassays of peptide hormones.
Roger Guillemin (France / USA) and Andrew Schally (Poland /USA) for their discoveries concerning the peptide hormone production of the brain.

Rosalyn Yalow
Roger Guillemin
Andrew Schally

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Vicente Aleixandre (Spain)

For a creative poetic writing which illuminates man's condition in the cosmos and in present-day society, at the same time representing the great renewal of the traditions of Spanish poetry between the wars.

Vicente Aleixandre

The Nobel Peace Prize: Amnesty International

For worldwide respect for human rights.

logo Amnesty International

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: Bertil Ohlin (Sweden) and James E. Meade (UK)

For their pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and international capital movements.

Bertil Ohlin
James E. Meade

Saturday, 8 August 2026

1976, Designs: Cars, furniture, electronics, clothes IV

Colani L'Aiglon
- Designed by Luigi Colani, West Germany, 1976
- Built by Colani, West Germany, 1976
- Introduced at the 1976 Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva, Switzerland
- Based on the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (front axle)
- Based on the Opel Diplomat B (5,4 Litre V8 Engine from Chevrolet)
- Based on the Opel GT (roof)

Colani L'Aiglon
Colani L'Aiglon
Colani L'Aiglon

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow
- Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Built by Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Introduced at the 1976 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Italy
- Based on the Ferrari 308 GT4

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow
Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow
Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow

FASE Mecano Table Lamp
- Designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Spain, 1976
- Manufactured by Industrias FASE, Madrid, Spain, 1976

FASE Mecano Table Lamp
FASE Mecano Table Lamp
FASE Mecano Table Lamp

Glass Table
- Designed by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1976
- Manufactured by Glas Italia, Macherio, Lombardy, Italy, 1976

Glass Table
Glass Table
Glass Table

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo
- Audio Tape Recorder
- Manufactured by ITT Schaub-Lorenz, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany, 1976

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo
ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo
ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo

Vogue Fashion Adverts (Vogue, January 1976)

Saks Fifth Avenue
Jaeger
Christian Dior
Sirena
Sakowitz
Roxanne
Ship’n Shore

Thursday, 6 August 2026

1975, Belgian Comics: Alain Chevalier, Les Pirates de la route

In 1975, the fourth album in the Alain Chevalier comic series, "Les Pirates de la route", was published by Rossel. The series, featuring racing driver Alain Chevalier, debuted in 1973. It was written by André-Paul Duchâteau and illustrated by Christian Denayer, and was originally serialised in Le Soir Jeunesse.

Dutch Cover

Les Pirates de la route
- full colour
- publisher: Rossel
- Dutch title: Alain Chevalier, De wegpiraten (Rossel, 1975)
- pre-published in Le Soir Jeunesse
- never published in English
- drawings by Christian Denayer
- story by André-Paul Duchâteau

Alain Chevalier
Tina
Alain Chevalier and Steak

The principal characters in this album are Alain Chevalier, Tina, Steak, Dorazim, Nicole, Sven, Howard, Lucius Millo (also known as Paul Stern and Vidal), Tony Calvo, Aurelia Goldschmidt, Bayeux, Commissioner Arbellet, and others.

Commissioner Arbellet and Alain Chevalier
Tony Calvo and Aurelia Goldschmidt
Dorazim and Nicole

Synopsis
Following a motor race, Alain Chevalier and his girlfriend, Tina, are driving back to Paris when they witness a blind man being struck by a blue Citroën DS. While Tina stays behind to assist the injured man, Alain sets off in pursuit of the fleeing DS...

Sven and Howard
Dorazim and Lucius Millo

Vehicles

  • Citroën DS
  • Opel GT
  • Renault R8
  • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  • Dodge Challenger (1973/1974)
  • Oldsmobile 442 (1974)
  • Buick Century Colonnade Coupé (1973)
  • Buggy (type?)
  • Hotchkiss 686
  • Pontiac LeMans (1968)
  • Peugeot 504
  • Chevrolet Corvette
Citroën DS
Opel GT
Opel GT and Renault R8

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Dodge Challenger (1973/1974)
Oldsmobile 442 (1974)
Buick Century Colonnade Coupé (1973)
Buggy
Hotchkiss 686

Pontiac LeMans (1968)

Peugeot 504
Chevrolet Corvette