While
many
stop
to
smell
the
roses,
I stop
to
read
the
signs.
Everywhere you go you are surrounded by design.
Every street sign, billboard, store front, menu and matchbook contain text, sometimes images, and always a message. I personally love the fonts of yesteryear. They trigger memories of family travel… the roadways to parts previously unseen… the smells and tastes that imprinted my palate… the glowing neon and looming figures that instilled my love of the visual.
For really awesome retro graphics (and some way cool suggestions for adventure), check out Retro Roadmap at http://retroroadmap.com/.
Thanks to Mod Betty for the pix, stories and her love of all things vintage. Thanks to Mom for the ballet lessons and to Dad for the cinnamon toast at The New Ideal Diner.
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