Lucky Palm » Ephemera http://www.luckypalm.com Free Vintage Graphic Art Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:40:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Nostradamus Portrait and Ephemera http://www.luckypalm.com/2010/nostradamus-portrait-and-ephemera/ http://www.luckypalm.com/2010/nostradamus-portrait-and-ephemera/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:38:37 +0000 Gypsy http://www.luckypalm.com/?p=524 nostradamus

This portrait was painted in the 18th century and the artist is unknown. I wonder what the artist used as a reference considering it was painted two centuries after his lifetime. What we really recognize is the HAT. The guy could be anyone but we know him because of his chapeau.

nostradamus ephemera

Here’s the cover from his famous book of prophecies written in 1568. Like most people, I don’t understand the quatrains but I find them interesting. Actually, the art is what is really interesting which is why I built this site!

nostradamus brochure

This is a 1943 pamphlet written in German and published by British intelligence using a Nostradamus prediction that Hitler would fall from power. Just another attempt to try to bring down the Third Reich from within their own country. The propaganda machine never sleeps!

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Squinty the Comical Pig

Squinty the Comical Pig

]]> http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/barnums-squinty-the-comical-pig/feed/ 0 Vintage Ad Woman with Teacup http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/vintage-ad-woman-with-teacup/ http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/vintage-ad-woman-with-teacup/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:51:15 +0000 Gypsy http://www.luckypalm.com/?p=197 It’s all the same whether you call it a pleasant drink or a refreshing beverage. Click on the image for the full size.

Woman with a Teacup

Woman with a Teacup

]]> http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/vintage-ad-woman-with-teacup/feed/ 0 Hot Air Balloon http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/hot-air-balloon/ http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/hot-air-balloon/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:56 +0000 Gypsy http://www.luckypalm.com/?p=168 In 1803 the nobility would have to travel in style, so this fantasy, “La Minerve” was conceived. Comforts include a ship’s orchestra, an organ for serenades, a cage for ladies of easy virtue, a surgeons house and toilette connected by a ladder.  The chicken on top is pretty cool.

" La Minerve" 1803

" La Minerve" 1803

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The Mayflower

The Mayflower

]]> http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/mayflower/feed/ 0 Delineator Magazine 1899 http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/delineator-magazine-1899/ http://www.luckypalm.com/2009/delineator-magazine-1899/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:22:27 +0000 Gypsy http://www.luckypalm.com/?p=70 Delineator magazine 1899

Delineator magazine 1899

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