This vibrant character caught my eye - he features in the 1961 “Sports Illustrated Book of Bridge”, written by Charles Goren and illustrated by Jerome Snyder.  Found via No Barcode (photo by Javier García).

This vibrant character caught my eye - he features in the 1961 “Sports Illustrated Book of Bridge”, written by Charles Goren and illustrated by Jerome Snyder. 

Found via No Barcode (photo by Javier García).

This striking illustration is full of atmosphere - I found it on a blog called Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves. The illustration is from a book called “In the Middle of the Night” (published 1965), written by Aileen Fisher and illustrated by Adrienne Adams. 

This striking illustration is full of atmosphere - I found it on a blog called Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves.

The illustration is from a book called “In the Middle of the Night” (published 1965), written by Aileen Fisher and illustrated by Adrienne Adams. 

Valérie Belin’s project “Black Eyed Susan” combines photographic portraits of models with images of bouquets. The selective colour palettes and 1950s styling add to an unsettling feel of illusion and artifice. 

Valérie Belin’s project “Black Eyed Susan” combines photographic portraits of models with images of bouquets. The selective colour palettes and 1950s styling add to an unsettling feel of illusion and artifice. 

This wonderful poster was created by Shujiro Shimomura in 1928 - there are lots of other vintage Japanese poster designs to see on Pink Tentacle.

This wonderful poster was created by Shujiro Shimomura in 1928 - there are lots of other vintage Japanese poster designs to see on Pink Tentacle.

I really like Enkel Dika’s “All Around The World” - clever concept and elegant octopus.

I really like Enkel Dika’s “All Around The World” - clever concept and elegant octopus.

Lovely poster of iconic furniture by James Provost, available on imagekind.

Lovely poster of iconic furniture by James Provost, available on imagekind.

Williams British Handmade create these weird and wonderful suitcases, which have a certain vintage air about them - classic quirky craftmanship at its finest.

Williams British Handmade create these weird and wonderful suitcases, which have a certain vintage air about them - classic quirky craftmanship at its finest.

This photo is one of many portraits of criminals from the Sydney Police archives. Considering these photographs were taken by a policeman and photographer in the 1920s, they all look incredibly artistic. Found via La boite verte, where you can see many more. Also featured in a book called City of Shadows: Sydney Police Photographs 1912-1948.

This photo is one of many portraits of criminals from the Sydney Police archives. Considering these photographs were taken by a policeman and photographer in the 1920s, they all look incredibly artistic.

Found via La boite verte, where you can see many more. Also featured in a book called City of Shadows: Sydney Police Photographs 1912-1948.

An artist named Karl Hubenthal created this striking cover for the Los Angeles Press Photographers Association back in 1957. I think it still looks sharp all these years later - I’m particularly loving the clever mosaic styling. Found on Bradley J. Gake’s Flickr.

An artist named Karl Hubenthal created this striking cover for the Los Angeles Press Photographers Association back in 1957. I think it still looks sharp all these years later - I’m particularly loving the clever mosaic styling.

Found on Bradley J. Gake’s Flickr.