History: The Bikini
History: The Bikini Two small pieces of fabric caused major turmoil at the beaches at the end of the 1940s. French fashion designer Louis Reard gave them a name: bikini. The first bikini was presented on July 5, 1946 at…
Happy 4th of July!
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History: First Zeppelin Flight in 1900
History: First Zeppelin Flight On July 2, 1900, the first zeppelin flight took place over Germany’s Lake Constance (the Bodensee). Leading the flight was no other than Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the designer, and builder of the first rigid airship…
History: First Tour de France in 1903
History: First Tour de France in 1903 In its early years, the Tour de France bicycle race lasted for 20 days with a course that stretched about 1,500 miles. The race was first created by the sports daily, L'Auto as a…
Today is National Camera Day !
Today is National Camera Day ! National Camera Day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. View at https://rb.gy/jvwwc #Camera #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #graphics #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor
History: The world’s first Kindergarten opens in 1865
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History: Paul Colin born in 1892
History: Paul Colin born in 1892 On this day in 1892, Paul Colin, prolific designer of art deco posters and stage sets was born in Nancy, France. Colin is considered to be among the masters of the modern French poster…
Today is National Sunglasses Day !
Today is National Sunglasses Day ! National Sunglasses Day is becoming more and more popular, especially as organizations like The Vision Council try to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure and why wearing sunglasses should be more than just…
History: Milton Glaser born in 1929
History: Milton Glaser born in 1929 The American graphic designer Milton Glaser was famous for his "I ♥ NY" design and his iconic Bob Dylan poster (1966). His artwork has been featured in exhibits, and placed in permanent collections in…
History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906
History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906 In 1906, the Automobile Club of France hosted the first "Grand Prix" motor race. 32 drivers took to the public roads outside of Le Mans, on June 26, 1906. The race…