Obsidian Urbex Photography17h 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 threadPat12h ago
@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.
Show threadObsidian Urbex Photography11h ago
@patrascan
My pleasure! I'm happy you enjoyed the photos 🙏
Show thread✶Rayotron✶9h ago

@ObsidianUrbex @patrascan

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

Show threadPat
@rayotron @ObsidianUrbex ditto for my streamlined lipstick case, designed by the Streamline Moderne master himself, Raymond Loewy
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