1966, Designs: Cars, furniture, electronics, clothes IV

Ghia 450 SS
- Designed by Sergio Sartorelli and Giorgetto Giugiaro (grille and front bumper) at Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, Turin, Italy, 1966
- Built by Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, Turin, Italy, 1966
- Introduced at the 1966 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Italy
- Based on Plymouth Barracuda components
- Engine by Chrysler: 4.5 Litre V8 (175 kW)

Ghia 450 SS

Ghia 450 SS

Ghia 450 SS

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser
- Designed and built by George Barris at Ford Motor Company, USA, 1966
- Introduced at the 1966 New York International Auto Show, New York, USA
- Based on the Ford Galaxie 500
- The Magic Cruiser could be transformed from a fastback to a station wagon

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser

Lounge chair model 1705
- Designed by Warren Platner, USA, 1966
- Manufactured by Knoll, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA, 1966

Lounge chair model 1705

Lounge chair model 1705

Bulb table lamp 
- Designed by Ingo Maurer, Munich, West Germany, 1966
- Manufactured by Design M, Munich, West Germany, 1966

Bulb table lamp

Bulb table lamp

Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V
- 35mm camera using Agfa's Rapid cassette system
- Manufactured by Agfa, Giesing, Munich, West Germany, 1966

Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V

Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V

Lego catalogue  West Germany 1966

1966, Film: Kaleidoscope

On 8 September 1966, the American–British comedy adventure film Kaleidoscope premiered at the Warner Theatre in London. The film was directed by Jack Smight from a screenplay by Robert Carrington and Jane-Howard Hammerstein, with an original score composed by Stanley Myers. The starring roles were played by Warren Beatty, Susannah York, Clive Revill, and Eric Porter.

Kaleidoscope Poster

Synopsis
Barney Lincoln (Warren Beatty) is a young playboy who devises the ultimate scheme to cheat the casinos. He breaks into the playing card manufacturer and marks the kaleidoscopic pattern on printing plates for the cards. Afterwards he wins at several casinos across Europe. But Barneys troubles begin when he falls in love with fashion designer Angel McGinnis (Susannah York) her father, Manny McGinnis (Clive Revill), is a Scotland Yard inspector who offers Barney a deal. He will keep quiet about the cards if Barney helps him catch international drug smuggler Harry Dominion (Eric Porter)…

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln

Susannah York as Angel McGinnis

Clive Revill as Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis

Eric Porter as Harry Dominion

Main Cast

• Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln
• Susannah York as Angel McGinnis
• Clive Revill as Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis
• Eric Porter as Harry Dominion
• Murray Melvin as Aimes
• George Sewell as Billy
• Stanley Meadows as Jack
• John Junkin as Dominion's porter
• Larry Taylor as Dominion's chauffeur
• Yootha Joyce as museum receptionist
• Jane Birkin as "Exquisite Thing"
• George Murcell as Johnny
• Anthony Newlands as Leeds
• Jose Sukhum Boonlve as poker dealer
• Peter Blythe, John Bennett, Michael Balfour, Joan Benham as poker players

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln and Yootha Joyce as museum receptionist

Jane Birkin as "Exquisite Thing" and Susannah York as Angel McGinnis

Murray Melvin as Aimes

Trivia
Sandra Dee was originally cast as the female lead. However, director Jack Smight felt that she was not convincing in the role of a British woman, and she was subsequently released from her contract. Susannah York was cast as her replacement.

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln

John Junkin as Dominion's porter

George Murcell as Johnny

1966, Belgian Comics: Ons Volkske N° 8 Volume 30

On February 24, 1966 issue 8 of volume 30 of the youth magazine "Ons Volkske" is published by N.V. De Standaard. The weekly "Ons Volkske" first appeared in 1932. In 1988, the publication was discontinued.

"Ons Volkske" issue 8 of volume 30

Comics

• "Jerom: Compo de reus" by W. Vandersteen (Willy Vandersteen)
• "Het Chinese beeldje" by Berck (Arthur Berckmans)
• "De nieuwe avonturen van Kees en Klaas" by Greg (Michel Regnier)
• "Rik Ringers: Wie is Kameleon?" by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard) and A.P. Duchateau (André-Paul Duchâteau)
• "De ondeugende tweelingbroers" by A.L.L. (All-American Cartoons)
• "Chick Bill: "Cowboys tegen Musketiers!" by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard) and A.P. Duchateau (André-Paul Duchâteau)
• "Meneer Janssens" by Hurey (Hugo De Reymaeker)
• "Baf en de postbode: De anonieme brief" by Gert (Gertjan Ruyters)
• "Kuifje en het zwarte goud" by Hergé (Georges Remi)
• "De narren van de koning" by Anastasio (Dino Attanasio) and Goscinny (René Goscinny)
• "De eed van de boogschutter" by L. and F. Funcken (Liliane and Fred Funcken)
• "De nieuwe avonturen van Jan: De lustige domoren" by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard)

"Het Chinese beeldje"

"De nieuwe avonturen van Kees en Klaas"

"Rik Ringers: Wie is Kameleon?"

"De ondeugende tweelingbroers"

"Chick Bill: "Cowboys tegen Musketiers!"

"Meneer Janssens"

"Baf en de postbode: De anonieme brief"

"Kuifje en het zwarte goud"

"De narren van de koning"

"De eed van de boogschutter"

"De nieuwe avonturen van Jan: De lustige domoren"

Non comics

• "De onbekende schat" by Theo Luysterburg
• "De tweede slag van Waterloo" by ?
• "Onze kleine sportwereld: Eusebio, de beste Europese voetbalspeler" by Frank Vandale
• "Is dat iets voor jou?" by ?
• "Een kleine jongen schreef een boek" by ?
• "En het is dan nog waar ook!" by ?
• "Auto-nieuwsjes" by ?
• "Onze kosteloze ongevallenverzekering" by ?
• "Krant of toeter" by ?
• "Dorst..." by ?

"De onbekende schat"

"De tweede slag van Waterloo"

"Onze kleine sportwereld: Eusebio, de beste Europese voetbalspeler"

"Onze kosteloze ongevallenverzekering"

Adverts
"Dwangarbeid" (Milky Way)
"Kuifje’s Bon" (several)

"Dwangarbeid"

"Kuifje’s Bon"

Full Magazine

1966, Fashion: Vogue, Audrey Hepburn at the pret-â-porter (USA, 1 January)