Googie (and related style and design)

[william_kent]

"Kubrick" - coffee table by Brooksbank & Collins ( 2016 )

 

[woops]

this thread has gone places. i like all this stuff but or because it somehow screams $$$$$$$$$$$$$ more than any putin atrium or trump tower suite

 

[william_kent]

Little Chef Restaurant, Markham Moor, Nottinghamshire, UK

 

[IdleRich]

So it did reach the UK... I wonder when that was built.

 

[william_kent]

So it did reach the UK... I wonder when that was built.

1950s, architect was Sam Scorer - it was originally a petrol station before it got turned into a Little Chef

 

[william_kent]

Ultrasonic Bath by Sanyo, exhibited at Osaka Expo '70

 

[william_kent]

Living Health Capsule by Sanyo, exhibited at Osaka Expo '70

 

[woops]

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Living Health Capsule by Sanyo, exhibited at Osaka Expo '70

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Good to see plenty of bottles in there

 

[william_kent]

mass transit system at Osaka Expo 70

 

[william_kent]

The Russian Pavilion at Osaka Expo '70

 

[william_kent]

Hitachi Group Pavilion at Osaka Expo '70

 

[WashYourHands]

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Little Thief Restaurant, Markham Moor, Nottinghamshire, UK

 

[william_kent]

Evoluon, Eindhoven, Netherlands ( built 1966 )



interior of Evolution 1968

 

[william_kent]

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Jimmie Haskell and Orchestra - Rockin' In The Orbit ( Space Satellite ) ( 1957 )

 

[william_kent]

Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley And His Crew – Space Age ( 1959 )

 

[IdleRich]

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Jimmie Haskell and Orchestra - Rockin' In The Orbit ( Space Satellite ) ( 1957 )

I've got that album. The best tracks are this




And the one that is b-side to that single I think with the electronic bassline

 

[sus]

If you're ever in the Bay Area, do yourself a favor and take a drive down Camino Real, between San Jose and Palo Alto (approx).

Some of the few surviving examples of this kinda thing—old car washes, Vietnamese restaurants, hotels.

 

[IdleRich]

One day...

 

[IdleRich]

I assume exotica with a space flavour ought to be represented here... to be honest Dick Hyman has such a great name I like to childishly snigger at ti any time















And Telstar obviously....

 

[IdleRich]

But maybe I'm way off, part of me thinks it should be something more sleek and glamorous and cocktail party type gear