#john hinde

[lostfunzones]

Thatched Cottage, Connemara, Ireland, Mid-20th Century, by John Hinde.

[colgreen31]

Technicolor Dreams in Polperro

The saturated blues of the water, the crisp white of the cottages, and the perfectly posed fishermen—welcome to the world of John Hinde.

This original postcard (Serial: 3DC 31) captures Polperro, Cornwall, in its mid-century prime. Hinde’s photographers were known for their painstaking attention to detail, often moving props (and people!) to create the "ideal" composition.

In our latest post, Technicolor Cornwall, we’re breaking down the chemistry and the craft that made these postcards leap off the rack.

📖 Read more here: Postcard Postscripts: Technicolor Cornwall: A Deep Dive into a Vintage Polperro Postcard

[am-visual-diary]

Blancmange with Tinned Fruit, 1941 by John Hinde

[albumarchives]

Morke | Forged in Steel and Love (2024)

[3-ring-binder]

Postcard image from the John Hinde Collection

[maudeboggins]

Photograph by John Hinde, Kodachrome transparency, from his series on British circus life, ca. 1943. V&A.

[thegreatdivorce]

Wes Anderson is that you?

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