Marcello Nizzoli, adding machines: 1/ Olivetti Summa 15, 1949 2/ Olivetti Multisumma 20, 1964 3/ Summa Prima 20, 1974. Slow calculators with no stored memory (beside the paper strip). This changed with the introduction of the microchip in the 1970s. Museo de Informática, via Ceres
Hermann Bollmann, map of the New York World’s Fair site 1965. Via John Grimwade. The Unisphere was the centerpiece of the Fair and remains the world’s biggest globe.
Sasha Trubetskoy, Roman Roads / Roman Roads of Italy, Britain and Iberia, 2017. Via sashat.me
Great idea/work and very useful for history classes, kudos to Sasha, an american student who offers more interesting maps on his website.
Werner Müller, Relaxer with stool, 1970 / 1971-1978. Plastic Polyester fiberglass reinforced, Gelcoat dyed. Made by H.P. Spengler Erben, Switzerland. Via Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
Magazine „Neue Werbung“, New Advertising, 2/1975. Die Wirtschaft Berlin. Cover Peter Petrov, Sofia / © Sammlung Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge / Foto: Armin Herrmann. Via page
Two for Luck, New Year Card, 1925. England. Museo del Traje, Photo Manuela Moreno Ucedo, via Ceres
Happy New Year!
Cover design of brochures for the Renault range, 1970s. It is the backside and front page. Unknown artist. France. Via Deutsche Fotothek
JVC Television and Radio, 1972. Japan Victor Company, Tokyo. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Frohe Weihnachten! Christmas Ornaments trade catalog, 1952. Germany. Showing the re-emergence of German ornament production after WWII. Via @cmog Corning Museum of Glass. Thx to Present & Correct
