At the third stroke it shal be eight thirty precisely- fancy illuminated dealership wall clock. Backlit with neon it would let salesmen know when it was their tea break or buyers know how long they’d been ogling the latest models.
February 6, 2017
Tic-Toc
January 19, 2017
Noble Gassing
Neon – 102 years ago today French inventor Georges Claude patented the gas discharge tube, more commonly known as a Neon Tube. Formed into pictographs and writing they herald a company’s identity or message.
January 17, 2017
Doughnut Delivery
Giant Scarab – I spotted this patina-rich coffee & doughnut van scuttling about the City recently. Elegant hand painted script cheerily advertising a morning refreshment for construction and office worker alike. It’s a doughty International Harvester Metro Van, produced between 1938 and 1975 keeping its distinctive flowing form well into the sixties when its edges were squared off to meet a demand for something new. The flowing gumdrop lines were created by the capable hand of Mr Streamline himself, Raymond Loewy.
January 5, 2017
Frank Sings but…
Walt Disney – The Magic Kingdom’s rodent master Mickey takes to the lanes on a slick chopper. White gloved thumbs-up, leathers ‘n’ Levi’s keep our squeaky voiced lil’ feller on the cool side.
January 4, 2017
Buongiorno trionfo
Psychedelic Rome – true 70’s imagery from the guys in Milan for the twin & triple machines going head-to-head with the Ducati’s and Moto Guzzi’s of the day. A kind of grounded Peter Max look but used effectively on clothing sewing patterns of the early hippie seventies.
January 3, 2017
Purr-fect
Zora – New Triumph Tiger patch added to my boiler suit. Well the kitty decided to make a bed of it. Sleepy eyed finely whiskered feline.
December 16, 2016
Halcyon Days
Seaside Sunshine – in the midst of this wintry grapple we need some warm scene to remind us of summer delight. This BSA C15 250cc in splendid fire engine red looks quite the part standing proudly on a quayside. A yacht moored in an azure bay looks enticing but our swimsuit garbed gal seems happy enough on the Birmingham singles saddle.
“Halcyon” is a name for a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the bird nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. Two weeks of calm weather were therefore expected around the winter solstice. This myth leads to the use of halcyon as a term for peace or calmness.
December 11, 2016
Fly the Flag
Poster – strong graphical imagery for the Small Heath armory and motorcycle makers. From gun to enjun they were one of the big British exports during the days of the Empire. The pre unit twin cylinder motor is the centerpiece of this ‘colliery banner’.
December 5, 2016
Capacity
Size Matters – from the small single cylinder Trophy, the mid-size Daytona, through the classic Bonneville, rounded out by a burly triple Trident; ceecee’s reign when selecting a moto for your desired two-wheeled fun. Great advertising in simple bold Helvetica font.
November 22, 2016
Kong
He is the Law! And you’d better believe it! Judge Dredd takes on a towering simian who is wreaking havoc on Mega City One. From the saddle of his Lawmaster he’s reading the riot-act and probably sentencing this hominid perp to time. Comic artist Brian Bolland’s artwork for the cover of this rerelease is stunning in intricate detail of contrasting scales.
The original story in 200AD Prog 5 back in March 1977 was about a rampaging movie-prop robot perp. The story climax has Joe Dredd riding his bike into the fanged maw of the gorilla. 
November 12, 2016
Comfy Ass Seat
Embroidered Perch – show off your marque to those you pass and trail behind you. The back of the saddle is a perfect spot for this written needlework.
November 9, 2016
Mail Order
Stamp – we need to mail ourselves out of this potential mess. An unknown future lays ahead which could set the world into un chartered territory.
November 6, 2016
Morries Place
Tanks a Lot – one of the reasons for scooting about the boonies beyond Chicagoland yesterday was to stop in to see Ed Zender at Morries Place in Ringwood. I enjoy just looking around the place; always interesting British esoterica on hand to ogle. Some of the classic details are just marvellous to peruse: the sunny orange and chrome Victor tank; worn out pinstriping over a sky blue AJS tank; mid century orange scheme on the chrome framed Rickman; and the jewel-like ruby starburst badge on a Lightning. Better than an art gallery for me….
November 2, 2016
Day of the Dead
Día de Muertos – let the dead ride out! Mustachioed mariachi thunders across the prickly desert slurping his tequila. Illustration by David Lozeau.
November 1, 2016
Barbara Gordon
BatGirl! The Gal Wonder zips through the dark crime riddled streets of Gotham on her BatBike. Early Detective Comics had her zooming ahead of the Dynamic Duo as the distinctive Bat Signal is shone skyward by her father, Commissioner Gordon. POW BAM
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