Obsidian Urbex Photography1d ago

Tucked away in the woodlands of Pennsylvania lies a unique fleet of streamlined 1930s and 1950s streetcars. These St Louis and Pullman-Standard carriages have glorious vintage Americana vibes.

Many of these date to the height of the Streamline Moderne era. At this time, streamlined aerodynamic forms replaced the geometric shapes and excessive ornamentation of the earlier Art Deco style.

#Streetcar #ArtDeco #Pennsylvania #Transportation #Moderne #Photography #Trams #Rust

Show threadPat
@ObsidianUrbex Thanks for posting this. To me, Streamline Moderne is by far the most beautiful school of America industrial, graphic and artistic design. What I love most is its underlying theme of speeding our way to a bright future by way of beneficial science and technology. Good stuff.
Apr 3 at 4:42pmWeb
Show threadObsidian Urbex Photography22h ago
@patrascan
My pleasure! I'm happy you enjoyed the photos 🙏
Show thread✶Rayotron✶20h ago

@ObsidianUrbex @patrascan

I'm so glad I have a streamlined toaster. The design really cuts down on the wind resistance.

Show threadPat20h ago
@rayotron @ObsidianUrbex ditto for my streamlined lipstick case, designed by the Streamline Moderne master himself, Raymond Loewy
Show thread✶Rayotron✶9h ago

@patrascan

Ah, a true connoisseur! After searching online for streamlined toasters my '50s Sunbeam is maybe just streamlined lite. I love it, but compared to the ones Loewy designed it doesn't hold up.

Show threadPat8h ago
@rayotron thanks for your comment. I adore this style. Martin Greif's "Depression Modern: The Thirties Style in America" is a love letter--- a joy to flip through just for the illustrations---enhanced with thoughtful, well-researched contextual analysis. Greif eloquently describes the underlying philosophy of optimism for the future expressed with grace, wit and style. I recommend this book to a fellow fan!