
Some fabulous wallpaper recently spotted in Philadelphia.

Some fabulous wallpaper recently spotted in Philadelphia.



$1 – The first African American president
$5 – The five biggest native American tribes
$10 – The bill of rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
$20 – 20th Century America
$50 – The 50 States of America
$100 – The first 100 days of President Franklin Roosevelt
via Fast Co.Design – Could an Obama Dollar Bill Help Rebrand the U.S.?
Dollars by Dowling Duncan

My brother Jim unearthed these beautiful matchbooks while moving a dresser in a place that he volunteers at. I was amazed that he sent them to me without knowing that I’d previously posted on this. I love the blunt simplicity and utility of”Municipal Liquor Store.”

via aqua-velvet

Ohhhh, now this is nice. Apparently created for a German horror television channel. I love the sober type alongside the somewhat more colorful illustrative flourishes.

Publication started in the late ’60s by the Students for Democratic Society. Stir it up!


We just picked up this book, America, by David Cushman Coyle, published in 1941. Beautiful design.