A cartoon illustration of a man sitting on an airline passenger seat with a strange creature in his lap, talking to a concerned looking flight attendant. Caption reads "I was told we were allowed one discomfort animal per person?"
capelleaandenijssel posted a photo:
A used 20-cent United States airmail postage stamp issued on November 22, 1968.
Designed by graphic artist John Larrecq, the stamp features a bold, minimalist late-1960s design with the letters "USA" formed by clean red and blue lines next to the black silhouette of a four-engine jet airliner (resembling a Boeing 707 or Douglas DC-8). The denomination "20¢" and the text "UNITED STATES AIR MAIL" are printed in an open-face Gothic capital font. This specif
A used 20-cent United States airmail postage stamp issued on November 22, 1968.
Designed by graphic artist John Larrecq, the stamp features a bold, minimalist late-1960s design with the letters "USA" formed by clean red and blue lines next to the black silhouette of a four-engine jet airliner (resembling a Boeing 707 or Douglas DC-8). The denomination "20¢" and the text "UNITED STATES AIR MAIL" are printed in an open-face Gothic capital font. This specific stamp shows a partial wavy postal cancellation including the word "PEACE" from a "Peace on Earth" holiday postmark.
- Country: United States
- Year of Issue: 1968
- Denomination: 20 Cents
- Scott Catalog Number: #C75
- Topic: Aviation, Jet Airliner, Postal History, Minimalist Design, 1960s Graphic Art
Manuel Gual posted a photo:
The Quiet Discipline of Japanese Woodworking: A Traditional Joinery Workshop
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Inside a serene Japanese woodworking studio, the images reveal the slow, precise, and deeply tactile world of traditional cabinetmaking. Soft natural light filters through shoji screens, illuminating aged wooden workbenches, hand planes, chisels, saws, measuring tools, stacked timber, polished drawers, iron hardware, and carefully assembled joinery. The atmosphere is calm an
The Quiet Discipline of Japanese Woodworking: A Traditional Joinery Workshop
Description
Inside a serene Japanese woodworking studio, the images reveal the slow, precise, and deeply tactile world of traditional cabinetmaking. Soft natural light filters through shoji screens, illuminating aged wooden workbenches, hand planes, chisels, saws, measuring tools, stacked timber, polished drawers, iron hardware, and carefully assembled joinery. The atmosphere is calm and contemplative, shaped by patience, repetition, and respect for material.
The series follows the full rhythm of artisanal creation: selecting and preparing raw boards, drawing measured plans by hand, sharpening blades on a wet stone, cutting and carving joints, planing long ribbons of wood from a board, assembling drawers and cabinets, fitting metal handles, brushing lacquer, polishing surfaces, and finally presenting finished tansu-style furniture in a quiet tatami room. Every scene emphasizes craftsmanship over speed, touch over machinery, and inherited knowledge over industrial production.
The visual language combines documentary realism with a refined cinematic sensibility. Warm wood tones, indigo work garments, soft diffused daylight, shallow depth of field, sawdust, wood grain, worn tools, and traditional Japanese interiors create an intimate portrait of a craft that feels timeless. The images celebrate not only furniture making, but also the philosophy behind it: restraint, precision, durability, balance, and beauty found in useful objects.
This collection is ideal for themes related to Japanese culture, traditional carpentry, handmade furniture, heritage crafts, sustainable design, woodworking, wabi sabi aesthetics, slow craftsmanship, interior design, and the quiet dignity of manual labor.
The images have been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Manuel Gual posted a photo:
A Cinematic Journey Through the History of Aviation
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A wide cinematic collection celebrating the evolution of aviation, from fragile early biplanes and daring pioneer pilots to flying boats, wartime fighters, classic airliners, supersonic icons, stealth aircraft, and futuristic aerospace designs. The series combines golden hour light, dramatic skies, ocean crossings, misty runways, military silhouettes, retro travel atmosphere, and science fiction con
A Cinematic Journey Through the History of Aviation
Description:
A wide cinematic collection celebrating the evolution of aviation, from fragile early biplanes and daring pioneer pilots to flying boats, wartime fighters, classic airliners, supersonic icons, stealth aircraft, and futuristic aerospace designs. The series combines golden hour light, dramatic skies, ocean crossings, misty runways, military silhouettes, retro travel atmosphere, and science fiction concepts to create a visual timeline of flight as both engineering achievement and human dream.
These images have been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
chris murkin posted a photo:
RAF Supermarine Spitfire MkV G-AISU AB910 BBMF AE-H
Aircraft is based at RAF Coningsby and is part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Collection
Photo taken at Old Warden Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show 30th May 2026
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RAF Supermarine Spitfire MkV G-AISU AB910 BBMF AE-H
Aircraft is based at RAF Coningsby and is part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Collection
Photo taken at Old Warden Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show 30th May 2026
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