Around The World With David Klein

We are back for our continental trip on TWA Airlines, now it's time to go abroad.... Up, Up, And Away

Cargo

Egypt

Africa

Paris

Ireland

Spain

Israel

Portugal

Bacharach Break

Jack Jones - Wives And Lovers

Top 20 Hit From 1963

Salem Hopscotch Pink Teacup and Creamer

I wish I could find more of this set in Pink or Turquoise. The shapes were designed by Viktor Schreckengost for Salem China in the late 50s. They differ from North Star mostly in shape. They also have less of a glaze and if you look close enough there's a speckled appearance to the white. They tend to be really hard to come by and usually the cost is pretty high. The designs are amazing and I love the feet on the teacup!

Salem Hopscotch Pink Teacup

Salem Hopscotch Pink Teacup and Creamer

Around The Country With David Klein

Throughout the 1950s and 60s David Klein created some of the most timeless and award winning advertising posters for Trans World Airlines (TWA). His Mid Century Modern images immediately come to mind when one thinks of the Jet set life of the 1960s. What I find amazing is that there doesn't seem to be a collection of his work in book form. Hopefully with Pan Am hitting the airwaves next month, there might be some interest in putting a collection together.... it's long overdue. Here is a sampling of work for North American locations, soon to be followed abroad....

New York

San Francisco

Florida

Hollywood

Washington DC

Miami Beach

New York World's Fair

Las Vegas

St. Louis

Then & Now: New York State Pavilion 1964 World's Fair

Last week I finally got around to visiting Flushing Meadows Park in Queens NY. Flushing Meadows is the site where both the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs were held. Most of the pavilions were meant to be dismantled so very little remains except for a few traces here and there of the 64 fair.

The Unisphere was the symbol of the fair and still survives. I was taken back at first at how large it really was. I never envisioned it being several stories tall but it was quite amazing.....

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The New York State Pavilion and Observation Towers on the other hand seem to be a different story.... After the fair the "Tent Of Tomorrow" has seen very little use besides a brief stint as a rollerskating rink in the 70s and has shown up in a couple movies (The Wiz and Men In Black). The floor tiles, which were a giant road map of New York State had been left to erode away over the past 4 decades are now covered in dirt and stones to try to protect what is left. Hopefully that is the first sign of new life in the future, especially now that it's a registered historic landmark......

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The colored ceiling tiles were removed sometime in the early 70's but the wire supports still remain....

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Even in it's decaying form it's quite an amazing structure, but it's heartbreaking to see such an iconic landmark left in such state. As far as the rest of the park, there are several fountains left behind that are not being used along with some statues. The Queens Museum Of Art is housed in one of the original 1939 pavilions next to the Unisphere, and holds the breathtaking panorama model of New York City that was on display at the 64 fair. I didn't have time to cross the highway to see the other two remaining buildings which were The Hall Of Science and The Port Authority Heliport (now Terrace On The Park), but that's just more reason to revisit and explore. 

Salem North Star Lamp

This is the first lamp I found about a year and a half ago. This is still the only one like it that I have seen so it could quite possibly be a promotional piece. The glass is like milk grass with a brass base and stem. I found this shade for it so I'm not sure if it even came with a shade originally.

Salem North Star Lamp

Mid-Century Music

Petula Clark - Sign Of The Times

Top 10 Hit From 1966