Art & Inspiration Interesting images from old magazines

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The excitement of auto racing was often connected to products that had no real connection. As an example, here's a race car fitted with denim covers on the tires.

Ad, inside back cover, Railroad Magazine, October 1939

 

So....I'm guessing that's where the "blue groove" on the dirt track came from.........

 

Excellent thread-Here's some from Life

 

Spoof cover

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Here's a magazine cover showing an everyday scene with a lot of character. Maybe the next car will stop for these guys.

Cover, The Saturday Evening Post, Sept. 23, 1939

 

I don't know if this fits the letter of the law but its an "Speed and Custom" from Feb. 1963. It had a build of my car. On the cover is "step-by-step Photos, is the MG. A young owner Dave Daly with a just as young Lonnie Camilari (sp). Lonnie if your out there PM me.

Pat

 

Funny I remember that ad so well. Must have made a big impression on me...

 

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In an auto trade magazine, Life magazine placed a multi-page ad on heavy paper in the centerfold. They showed a photo and caption from each of their auto-related advertisers. The goal, apparently, was to entice companies in the auto service business to advertise in Life. Here's the image they selected for Plymouth.

Life ad in the centerfold, Motor, Nov. 1939

 

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Thank You rbantique !!! Not only is this the Best Picture Thread I have ever viewed but it also brings back Great Memories.
At age 65, I can remember many of the cars shown and I admit the are some from before my time.
Again Thanks for your Dedication and your Time.........................33sporttruck

 

Just because something is in a magazine doesn't mean that it's good. Still, this one is kind of interesting...even if only to see what doesn't "work" in body design.

Pp. 48-49, Custom Cars, March 1959

 

That DEFINITELY doesn't WORK!!!

 

^^^^^It's too bad we can't replicate some of this art and put it on t-shirts today. How many of us would buy at least one or two of the shirts in that ad? God, I drank a tanker full of Boone's Farm!!

 

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spoof

 

the yellow ford coupe was Bob smith car looks like the picture was taken at york the car was called meollow yellow