Sunday, 27 April 2025

1961, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes III

Toyota Toyopet X concept
- Based on a 1960 Pininfarina concept (Turin, Italy, 1961)
- Based on the Toyota Crown S30 with the 1,897 cc L4 engine
- Build by Toyota, Tokio, Japan
- Presented at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota Toyopet X concept
Toyota Toyopet X concept

Dodge Flitewing concept
- Designed by Virgil Exner, Chrysler styling studio, USA, 1961
- Build by Carrozzeria Ghia of Turin, Italy, 1961
- Based on a Dodge chassis with a 118-in wheelbase with a 383 cubic-inch V8

Dodge Flitewing concept
Dodge Flitewing concept
Dodge Flitewing concept

Ghidini Table Lamp
- Designed by the Campana Brothers (Humberto Campana, Fernando Campana), Brazil, 1961
- Manufactured by Ghidini, Italy

Ghidini Table Lamp
Ghidini Table Lamp

Teak & chromed round coffee table
- Designed by Pierre Guariche, France, 1961
- Manufactered by Les Huchers-Minvielle, France, 1961

Teak & chromed round coffee table
Teak & chromed round coffee table

Solo Boy 201 Micro-radio
- Manufactured by Grundig, Nürnberg, West Germany, 1961

Solo Boy 201 Micro-radio

1961 Glas Car Ads

Glas Isar
Glas 1004

Sunday, 20 April 2025

1960, Film: School for Scoundrels

The British film comedy "School for Scoundrels" premiered on 24 March 1960. The film was directed by Robert Hamer and written by Patricia Moyes and Hal E. Chester based on the the "Gamesmanship" series of books by Stephen Potter. The main cast includes Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey, Terry-Thomas as Raymond Delauney, Janette Scott as April Smith and Alastair Sim as Mr. S. Potter. The film score was composed by John Addison.

Janette Scott as April Smith and Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey
Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey and Alastair Sim as Mr. S. Potter
Edward Chapman as Gloatbridge

Synopsis
Henry Palfrey, head of a London family firm, travels to Yeovil to enroll at the College of Lifemanship, where principal Mr. S. Potter teaches the art of always staying "one up" on others. Sensing romance at the root of Palfrey’s troubles, Potter asks for his story.

Palfrey admits to feeling like a failure. At work, his senior clerk Gloatbridge commands more authority and makes all the key decisions. Things seemed to improve when he met the charming April Smith and fell in love.

But his hopes were dashed when Raymond Delauney, a suave acquaintance, interrupted their dinner date and quickly charmed April. Trying to compete, Palfrey bought a car to impress her—only to be tricked into purchasing a dilapidated 1924 model. His final humiliation came during a "friendly" tennis match with Delauney, who easily defeated him, leaving Palfrey utterly demoralized...

Janette Scott as April Smith, Terry-Thomas as Raymond Delauney and
Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey
Dennis Price as Dunstan Dorchester, Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey and
Peter Jones as Dudley Dorchester

Main cast

  • Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey
  • Terry-Thomas as Raymond Delauney
  • Alastair Sim as Mr. S. Potter
  • Janette Scott as April Smith
  • Dennis Price as Dunstan Dorchester
  • Peter Jones as Dudley Dorchester
  • Edward Chapman as Gloatbridge
  • John Le Mesurier as Head Waiter
  • Irene Handl as Mrs. Stringer
  • Kynaston Reeves as General
  • Hattie Jacques as Miss Grimmet, an instructor
  • Hugh Paddick as Mr. Pickthorn
  • Barbara Roscoe as Barbara
  • Gerald Campion as Proudfoot
  • Monte Landis as Fleetsnod
  • Jeremy Lloyd as Dingle
  • Charles Lamb as Carpenter
  • Anita Sharp-Bolster as the Maid
John Le Mesurier as Head Waiter, Janette Scott as April Smith and
Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey
Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey and Alastair Sim as Mr. S. Potter

Trivia

  • The 1924 4-litre Swiftmobile bought by Henry Palfrey was a 1928 4½ litre Open four-seater Bentley, with a custom two-seat open body.
  • The "Bellini 3.6" driven by Raymond Delauney was, in fact, a disguised Aston Martin DB3S.

The car in front is the Bellini 3.6 with Terry-Thomas as Raymond Delauney and
Janette Scott as April Smith. The car in the back is the Swiftmobile with
Ian Carmichael as Henry Palfrey


Trailer

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

1977, Cars: Citroën Range

Citroën 2 CV

  • 2 CV Spécial, B2, 435 cc, 25 SAE-pk / 19 kW, max speed: 102 km/h
  • 2 CV 4, B2, 435 cc, 25 SAE-pk / 19 kW, max speed: 102 km/h
  • 2 CV 6, B2, 602 cc, 33 SAE-pk / 24 kW, max speed: 110 km/h
Citroën 2 CV

Citroën Dyane

  • Dyane 6, B2, 602 cc, 35 SAE-pk / 26 kW, max speed: 120 km/h
Citroën Dyane

Citroën Méhari

  • Méhari, B2, 602 cc, 33 SAE-pk / 24 kW, max speed: NA
Citroën Méhari

Citroën Ami

  • Ami 8 Confort (Berline 4-door), B2, 602 cc, 35 SAE-pk / 26 kW, max speed: 120 km/h
  • Ami Super Confort (Berline 4-door), B4, 1015 cc, 61 SAE-pk / 45 kW, max speed: 140 km/h
  • Ami 8 Break Confort (5-door), B2, 602 cc, 35 SAE-pk / 26 kW, max speed: 120 km/h
  • Ami Super Break Confort (5-door), B4, 1015 cc, 61 SAE-pk / 45 kW, max speed: 140 km/h
Citroën Ami Berline
Citroën Ami Break

Citroën LN

  • LN, B2, 602 cc, 602 cc, 33 SAE-pk / 24 kW, max speed: NA
Citroën LN

Citroën GS

  • GSpécial Berline / Break, B4, 1015 cc, 61 SAE-pk / 45 kW, max speed: 148 km/h
  • GS Club Berline / Break, B4, 1222 cc, 65,5 SAE-pk / 48kW, max speed: 151 km/h
  • GS X Berline, B4, 1015 cc, NA
  • GS X2 Berline, B4, 1222 cc, NA
  • GS Pallas Berline, B4, 1222 cc, 65,5 SAE-pk / 48kW, max speed: 151 km/h
Citroën GS Berline
Citroën GS Break

Citroën CX

  • CX 2000 Berline, L4, 1985 cc, 102 DIN-pk / 75 kW, max speed: 174 km/h
  • CX 2000 Super Berline, L4, 1985 cc, 102 DIN-pk / 75 kW, max speed: 174 km/h
  • CX 2400 Super Berline / Break / Familiale, L4, 2347 cc, 115 DIN-pk / 84 kW, max speed: 180 km/h (Berline) / 174 km/h (Break, Familiale)
  • CX 2500 Diesel Berline / Break / Familiale, L4, 2500 cc (diesel), 75 DIN-pk / 55 kW, max speed: 156 km/h (Berline) / 144 km/h (Break, Familiale)
  • CX 2400 Pallas Berline, L4, 2347 cc, 115 DIN-pk / 84 kW, max speed: 180 km/h
  • CX 2400 Prestige Berline, L4, 2347 cc, 115 DIN-pk / 84 kW, max speed: 180 km/h
  • CX 2400 GTi Berline, L4, 2347 cc, 128 DIN-pk / 94 kW, max speed: 190 km/h
Citroën CX Berline
Citroën CX Break/Familiale

Citroën 250/400

  • 250 Van, B2, 435 cc, 26 SAE-pk / 19kW, max speed: NA
  • 400 Van, B2, 602 cc, 33 SAE-pk / 24 kW, max speed: NA
Citroën 250/400

Citroën H Van

  • Petrol, L4, 1911 cc, 56 pk / 41 kW, max speed: 101 km/h
  • Diesel, L4, 1946 cc, 57,5 pk / 42 kW, max speed: 88 km/h
Citroën H Van

Citroën C35

  • Petrol, L4, 1985 cc, 65 DIN-pk / 48 kW, max speed: 107 km/h
  • Diesel, L4, 2175 cc, 61,5 DIN-pk / 45 kW, max speed: 101 km/h

Citroën C35

Saturday, 12 April 2025

1976, Car Spotting: Herengracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Left to right
Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Moskvitch 412, Volkswagen Transporter T2a (Type 2), Citroën GS, Fiat 127, Datsun 120A Cherry coupé, unidentified American car, Toyota Corolla (E20), Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord D, Opel Kadett C, Citroën 2CV, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Transporter T2b (Type 2), Renault R4, DAF 55, Citroën 2CV, Opel Kadett C, Citroën 2CV, Ford Capri Mk I, Simca 1301/1501, Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified car probably Audi 100 C1 (Type F104).

Monday, 7 April 2025

1975, Film and Television Awards: British Academy Awards (BAFTAs)

Best Film
Winner: 'Lacombe, Lucien'

Poster 'Lacombe, Lucien'

Nominees:

  • 'Chinatown'
  • 'The Last Detail'
  • 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Winner:  Jack Nicholson  as J.J. "Jake" Gittes in  'Chinatown' and as Signalman 1st Class Billy "Badass" Buddusky in 'The Last Detail'

Jack Nicholson  as J.J. "Jake" Gittes in  'Chinatown'

Nominees:

  • Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot in 'Murder on the Orient Express'
  • Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in 'Serpico'
  • Gene Hackman as Harry Caul in 'The Conversation'

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Winner:  Joanne Woodward as Rita Walden in 'Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams'

Joanne Woodward as Rita Walden in 'Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams'

Nominees:

  • Barbra Streisand as Katie Morosky in 'The Way We Were'
  • Cicely Tyson as Jane Pittman in 'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'
  • Faye Dunaway as Evelyn Cross Mulwray in 'Chinatown'

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: John Gielgud as Edward Beddoes in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

John Gielgud as Edward Beddoes in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Nominees:

  • Adam Faith as Mike Menary in 'Stardust'
  • John Huston as Noah Cross in 'Chinatown'
  • Randy Quaid as Seaman Larry Meadows in 'The Last Detail'

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlsson in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlsson in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Nominees:

  • Cindy Williams as Laurie Henderson in 'American Graffiti'
  • Sylvia Sidney as Mrs. Pritchett in 'Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams'
  • Sylvia Syms as Margaret Stephenson in 'The Tamarind Seed'

Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Winner: Georgina Hale as Alma Mahler in 'Mahler'

Georgina Hale as Alma Mahler in 'Mahler'

Nominees:

  • Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart in 'Blazing Saddles'
  • Sissy Spacek as Holly Sargis in 'Badlands'

Best Screenplay
Winner: Robert Towne for 'Chinatown' and  'The Last Detail'

Poster 'Chinatown'
Poster 'The Last Detail'

Nominees:

  • Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor and Alan Uger: 'Blazing Saddles'
  • Francis Ford Coppola: 'The Conversation'
  • Louis Malle and Patrick Modiano: 'Lacombe, Lucien'

Best Direction
Winner: Roman Polanski for 'Chinatown'

Poster 'Chinatown'

Nominees:

  • Francis Ford Coppola for 'The Conversation'
  • Louis Malle for 'Lacombe, Lucien'
  • Sidney Lumet for 'Murder on the Orient Express'
  • Sidney Lumet for 'Serpico'

Best Cinematography
Winner: Douglas Slocombe for 'The Great Gatsby'

Poster 'The Great Gatsby'

Nominees:

  • John A. Alonzo: 'Chinatown'
  • Geoffrey Unsworth: 'Murder on the Orient Express'
  • David Watkin: 'The Three Musketeers'
  • Geoffrey Unsworth: 'Zardoz'

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

1974, Sports; French Open – Men's singles

On June 16, 1974, the young Swedish talent Björn Borg at the age of 18 triumphed in Paris, winning his first Grand Slam title. He defeated Manuel Orantes in the final with 2–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–0, 6–1, 6–1. It was his first of an eventual six French Open titles, and the first of eleven major titles overall. Ilie Năstase was the defending champion, but lost in the quarter-finals to Harold Solomon.

Björn Borg and his trainer Lennart Bergelin
Manuel Orantes and Björn Borg


Full Match

Friday, 28 March 2025

1973, Fashion: Sears Spring Summer Catalogue (1973, USA)

 For today's individualist .. great ways to express yourself

be creative .. in versitale cooridnates


look special .. in bare-back dresses


go places .. in important shirt-dresses


be dramatic .. in flowing long fashions


make it happen .. in red, white and blue


take the honors .. by featering seersucker-look knit slacks


easy does it .. in coordinated knits