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15 Jan 2010
Here’s a little bit of color for you. The gang at Retro Thing have brought our attention to a republished 1983 Stereophile review of the Sony CDP-101, the first-ever CD player. The results were that the audio quality was promising but not stellar, and the $1,000 (!) cost of entry for the device made it even less alluring. Knowing how history unfolded, we can’t help but chuckle a bit at the worry that CDs would in the near-term become obsolete by another physical disc medium, but hey, we can’t blame them for not being psychic. Just think, one day our own reviews will be discovered for the future to laugh about — paying over $500 for a device that doesn’t do multitouch on its native apps? What’s up with that? Find yourself 15 to 30 minutes of quiet time and hit up the source link for a blast from the past.
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Many designers and artists have a true love for vintage and retro design and share their passion when the opportunity arises. One could probably find several hundred showcases of retro designs on display today in the 21st century, but not many of actual vintage ones that were used in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s and are still in use today.
To celebrate the beauty of vintage and retro typography, we have compiled a showcase of vintage and retro signage to inspire you: a great excuse to take five minutes out to admire the styles, whether simple or complex, and the love that went into creating these gorgeous vintage signs.
hampton inn. green bay, wi. 2006
deangelis (delightfully different) donuts
Rochester, PA
bakersfield
Drive-up green burger/pastrami joint
Simmons and Clark Jeweler in Downtown Detroit
liquor. santa monica, ca. 2006
Seoul rock
Rock & roll joint somewhere in the upmarket Apgujeong.
Mel’s Drive In
Great retro neon and bub signage for Mel’s in Hollywood.
they go together like a horse and carriage
IN, Cambridge City-U.S. 40 Rihm’s Drive-In Liquor Store Sign
Johnny Rockets on Woodward in Downtown Detroit
A cool sign for a 50’s style diner, this chain of restaurant was originally launched out of California in 1986. Located in Foxtown, this diner is right near The Fillmore, Fox Theater, and Comerica Park.
Urban Script
As seen in downtown Buffalo, New York.
Casa de cadillac, Sherman oaks
The Palms Motor Hotel
Portland, Oregon.
Parkside
Parkside Candies in Amherst, NY.
Krispy Kreme in Kolor
Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN.
Carling Black Label Beer
Albany, GA; Oglethorpe Lounge.
route 66. hackberry, az. 2007.
Uncle Jer’s
Great side wall signage for Uncle Jer’s on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles doing business since 1978.
R.I.P. Zipperhead
A South Street icon bites the dust. At least the new shop left the giant creepy ants on the facade. And there is Crash, Bang, Boom — a very respectable spin-off shop, around the corner. Philadelphia, PA.
Flickr is a superb place to search for inspiration of all kinds, no matter what your project. Check out some of these great sign-related groups, and contribute to them if you have your own great photos of vintage signs!
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