Power Carpet/Unisphere — 1964

You’re a high-power executive who has a scale-model of the Unisphere in your office — what’s your carpet look like?
You’re a high-power executive who has a scale-model of the Unisphere in your office — what’s your carpet look like?
A few years ago, comments I read on IMDb led me to believe that one of the convicted killers of Hollywood star Ramon Novarro was commenting on the very murder he had committed — in a Ramon Novarro forum! At the time, he was in year 20 of a 60-year prison term (for an unrelated crime). It kinda creeped me out. He’s typing from inside the house!
Self-taught architect Charles Deaton said this about his futuristc-looking bank in, of all places, Casper, Wyoming: “It’s got everything it needs, no more or no less. It’s a complete composition. It has not been modified or changed in the construction or by the bank. It could not have been done if I did not have in the bank a client that wanted a creative effort. […] I have no apologies … no excuses. I like it.” Click to see more photos of this cool building (which, hallelujah, is still standing).
“Stick for you, automatic for her.” Click to see full classy, sassy ad.
Fantastic mid-century woodcut depicting Cleveland, by artist and printmaker Doris Seidler. More inside.