Tuesday, 13 May 2025

1965, Car Spotting: Ferry to Öland, Kalmar, Sweden

First row, left to right
Volvo P 220 Amazon station wagon, Volkswagen 1500 Sedan.

Second row, left to right
Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Volvo PV544, Volvo P130 Amazon, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bathtub Taunus), Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), unidentified car.

Third row, left to right
Unidentified car, Auto Union 1000, Ford Taunus 12M (P4, Cardinal Taunus), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bathtub Taunus), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle).

Fourth row, left to right
Opel Rekord A Coupé, Opel Rekord A, Volvo PV544, Mercedes-Benz W110 (Series 2), Mercedes-Benz W110 (Series 1), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle).

Fifth row, left to right
Volvo PV544, Volvo PV444, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel (Olympia) Rekord CarAVan (P1), Vauxhall Victor FA, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Austin/Morris 1100 (BMC ADO16).

Sixth row, left to right
Ford (Consul) Cortina MkI, Saab 95, Austin/Morris 1100 (BMC ADO16), Ford Anglia (105E), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 12M (P4, Cardinal Taunus), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W120/W121.

Seventh row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford (Consul) Cortina MkI, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volvo PV544, Volvo PV444, Volvo PV444,  Volvo P130 Amazon.

Eighth row, left to right
Opel Rekord A, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bathtub Taunus),  Volvo P130 Amazon, Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Volvo PV544, Ford (Consul) Cortina MkI.

Ninth row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Type 2), Volvo P130 Amazon, unidentified car, Volvo PV445 Duett Station Wagon,  unidentified car.

Tenth row, left to right
6 unidentified cars.

Eleventh row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), 3 unidentified cars.

Twelfth row, left to right
Saab 96, Volkswagen 1500/1600 TL, Volvo PV444, Volvo P130 Amazon, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle),  Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Morris Minor 1000, Mercedes-Benz W198.

Parked vertical on the square behind row twelve, left to right

First row, front to back
Volvo P130 Amazon, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bathtub Taunus), Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Opel Rekord A, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car, unidentified car, Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), unidentified car, Volvo PV444 or PV544.

Second row, front to back
Saab 96, Triumph Herald, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W110, the rest is unidentifiable.

Third row, front to back
Volvo PV544, Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, the rest is unidentifiable.

Fourth row, front to back
Ausrin/Morris Mini, the rest is unidentifiable.

On the street in front of the Kalmar Supermarket, left to right
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord A.

Parked to right of the Kalmar Supermarket, left to right
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle).

Friday, 9 May 2025

1964, Belgian Comics: Jerom "De Bronzen Kabouter"

In 1964 the 5the "Jerom" album "De Bronzen Kabouter" (translation: "The Bronze Gnome") was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij".

Cover: De Bronzen Kabouter

Jerom (English: Jethro) was introduced in 1953 as a new character in the "Suske en Wiske" (English: "Spike and Suzy") album "De dolle musketiers". In his first appearance as the strongest man in the Western Hemisphere, Willy Vandersteen portrayed him as an uncivilised loincloth figure.

Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia) and Jerom (Jethro)

No 5 "De Bronzen Kabouter"
- full-colour
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen
- French title: "Le gnome de bronze"
- German title: "Wastl und das eiserne Heinerle"

The Notary and Jerom (Jethro)
Tin(n)elinus the Bronze Gnome

The main characters are Jerom (Jethro), Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia), The Notary, Tin(n)elinus the Bronze Gnome, The Poachers and Mr. Nemrodin.

Mr. Nemrodin and Jerom (Jethro)

Synopsis
A notary visits Aunt Sidonia and Jerom (Jethro) to inform them that Baron Nobeljon has passed away. The baron, a great animal lover, appointed them in his will to look after his estate until an heir is found. The notary takes them to the park and shows them the house where they can stay. Deeper in the park stands a large castle. He warns them about a bronze gnome statue, which is said to haunt the park at night....

The Poachers

Cars

  • Ford Fairlane 500 (1962)
  • Unidentified car

Ford Fairlane 500 (1962)
Unidentified car

Monday, 5 May 2025

1963, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/02/1963

N° 20
Jack Hammer – España te quiero

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: ?
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 19
The Tornados – Telstar

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Joe Meek
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 18
Adamo – Sans toi ma mie

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Salvatore Adamo
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 32
- Video clip

N° 17
Robert Cogoi – Pardonnez-moi Seigneur

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Robert Cogoi
- Highest Position: N° 17
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 16
Frank Ifield – Lovesick Blues

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Irving Mills, Cliff Friend
- Highest Position: N° 16
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 15
Chris Montez – Some Kinda Fun

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Chris Montez, Jim Lee
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 14
The Shadows – Dance On

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Ray Adams, Valerie Murtagh, Elaine Murtagh
- Highest Position: N° 14
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 13
The Contours – Do You Love Me

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Berry Gordy
- Highest Position: N° 13
- Weeks in the charts: 11
- Video clip

N° 12
Angelo Biondi – Buona notte bambino

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Rocco Granata
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 11
Françoise Hardy – Tous les garçons et les filles

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Françoise Hardy, Roger Samyn
- Highest Position: N° 11
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 10
Chubby Checker – Limbo Rock

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Kal Mann, Billy Strange
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 9
Brenda Lee – All Alone Am I

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Manos Hadjidakis, Arthur Altman
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 8
Freddy – Junge, komm bald wieder

- Country: Austria
- Music/Lyrics: Lotar Olias, Walter Rothenburg
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 7
Paul Anka – Love (Makes The World Go 'Round)

- Country: Canada / USA
- Music/Lyrics: Paul Anka
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 6
Paul Anka – Eso beso (That Kiss!)

- Country: Canada / USA
- Music/Lyrics: Noel Sherman, Joe Sherman
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 5
Chris Montez – Let's Dance

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Jim Lee
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 4
Elvis Presley – Return To Sender

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 3
Cliff Richard – Bachelor Boy

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Bruce Welch, Cliff Richard
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 2
Will Tura – Eenzaam zonder jou

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Will Tura, van Aleda, Ke Riema
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 28
- Video clip

N° 1
Petula Clark – Cœur blessé

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John D. Loudermilk, Georges Aber
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 28
- Video clip

Thursday, 1 May 2025

1962, Car Spotting: Van Iseghemlaan, Oostende, Belgium

First row, left to right
Unidentified car probably Ford Consul, Peugeot 404, Opel Kapitän P2, Citroën Ami 6, BMW 700, NSU Sport Prinz, Volvo Amazon.

Second row, left to right
Unidentified car, Volvo Amazon, Opel Kadett A, Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Beetle, Type 1).

The rest is quite obscure beside the two Citroën’s ID/DS and the Porsche 356.

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