#30s design

[krumpkin]

International Harvester D-2 Pickup ( 1937 ) 😊

[stone-cold-groove]

Illustration detail from the General Motors’ automotive design instructional booklet, Modes and Motors - 1938.

[of-fear-and-love]

1939 Zenith 6-S-304 radio, as seen in His Girl Friday (1940)

[radicallyretro]

Radio [1930-33] Air-King Products, New York

Art Deco style

[sdiwh]

[the-mid-centurion]

Zippo Windproof Lighter – George G. Blaisdell (1941)

Originally designed in 1935, the Zippo lighter has had very few design updates over the decades. Aside from special editions this simple, elegant classic didn’t need to change. Zippo offer a lifetime guarantee which is still so rare. I wish more companies paid attention to durable design and sustainability.

Image source: GearDisciple, Zippo

[stone-cold-groove]

From the General Motors’ automotive design instructional booklet, Modes and Motors. Front cover - 1938.

[stone-cold-groove]

From the General Motors’ automotive design instructional booklet, Modes and Motors. Back cover - 1938.