Vintage Me Oh My

This is probably my all-time favorite Sanborn Insurance Map. It’s volume 1 for Salt Lake City, Utah, issued in 1898. Isn’t it stunning!? This image is huge too, so click through it a couple of times to get the full size. I don’t know why, but the blog theme I’m using takes you to a page with a tiny thumbnail image when you first click on it here. You then have to click the thumbnail to go to the full size. Why? I have no idea. I need a new wordpress theme :/

Via The University of Utah’s digital library.

These are phenomenally done. I honestly thought they were actual vintage labels when I saw them. The pencil written on top is such a great idea and makes them feel like they actually traveled the world on someone’s luggage. See Dustin’s dribble page here. Via Sam Allen on Pinterest.

Immediately! Please? :)

Via Type Everything.

Oh little mark, where did you come from? All I know is that it’s pretty and was posted on Type Everything.

“IRTP label, 1935-50, 12 oz, Frankenmuth Brewing Company, Frankenmuth, MI.” Via All Over Beer on Flickr through Jeremy Pruitt’s awesome Pinterest boards.

Via Letterhead Fonts.

Hooray! Even Popular Mechanics can’t resist a little vintage lovin’. I don’t know that I’ve ever bought this magazine before, so, congrats PM- you get an extra sale this month! Via Type Everything.

Kevin Howdeshell and his wife sent me an email that instantly made me happy. They recently created new business cards for their Screen Print shop on Etsy. They’re wonderful illustrators with a knack for craftsmanship and a love for vintage goodness. See more of their work here.

Remember me bugging you guys about my start-up when I was on Kickstarter? Well, crazy things have been happening with my new little company. This coming Friday, February 3rd at 8pm, I’ll be on ABC & Sony Picture’s “Shark Tank” pitching my company, You Smell, to the sharks.

lol..Can you imagine how they’re going to respond? I want to tell you guys so bad about what all happened! Please watch the show :)

P.S. We’re officially launching on Friday, but the site is up and ready for pre-orders. If you want anything from our first batch, go to the website before the rush on Friday!  www.yousmellsoap.com

The monogram on this vintage photo back is stunning. Each letter has it’s own pattern and details, yet they all feel married to one another and are perfectly interwoven. Monograms are so simplified nowadays. After seeing this, I’ll never be satisfied with a monogram again. Sigh.

Via Designspiration.