- Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric
Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, circa 1982, ser. no. E215343, black finish, electrics in working order, condition: as new*This guitar arrived within its original sealed shipment packaging and comes with tags, lead, strap and tremoloBy the end of the 1970s Stratocasters, these once wonderful instruments, had developed a shocking reputation for poor quality. CBS recognised they were in trouble and hired a team of top people from Yamaha to turn the ship around, including Dan Smith who was put in charge of production. His first move was to get back to basics, cutting quantities right down and completely revamping production to restore quality levels to those of the glory days. The result was the 1982 'Dan Smith' USA Stratocaster - the last design ever to be made on the original jigs as the factory was relocated very shortly afterwards
- Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric
Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, circa 1982, ser. no. E217808, Olympic white finish, electrics in working order, condition: as new*This guitar arrived within its original sealed shipment packaging and comes with tags, lead, strap and tremolo, the inspection tag for this guitar is stamped D. SmithBy the end of the 1970s Stratocasters, these once wonderful instruments, had developed a shocking reputation for poor quality. CBS recognised they were in trouble and hired a team of top people from Yamaha to turn the ship around, including Dan Smith who was put in charge of production. His first move was to get back to basics, cutting quantities right down and completely revamping production to restore quality levels to those of the glory days. The result was the 1982 'Dan Smith' USA Stratocaster - the last design ever to be made on the original jigs as the factory was relocated very shortly afterwards
- Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric
Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, circa 1982, ser. no. E212394, cherry sunburst finish, electrics in working order, condition: as new*This guitar arrived within its original sealed shipment packaging and comes with tags, lead, strap and tremoloBy the end of the 1970s Stratocasters, these once wonderful instruments, had developed a shocking reputation for poor quality. CBS recognised they were in trouble and hired a team of top people from Yamaha to turn the ship around, including Dan Smith who was put in charge of production. His first move was to get back to basics, cutting quantities right down and completely revamping production to restore quality levels to those of the glory days. The result was the 1982 'Dan Smith' USA Stratocaster - the last design ever to be made on the original jigs as the factory was relocated very shortly afterwards
- Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric
Fender 'Dan Smith' Stratocaster electric guitar, made in USA, circa 1982, ser. no. E213053, black finish, electrics in working order, condition: as new*This guitar arrived within its original sealed shipping packaging and comes with tags, lead, strap and tremoloBy the end of the 1970s Stratocasters, these once wonderful instruments, had developed a shocking reputation for poor quality. CBS recognised they were in trouble and hired a team of top people from Yamaha to turn the ship around, including Dan Smith who was put in charge of production. His first move was to get back to basics, cutting quantities right down and completely revamping production to restore quality levels to those of the glory days. The result was the 1982 'Dan Smith' USA Stratocaster - the last design ever to be made on the original jigs as the factory was relocated very shortly afterwards
- 1927 BNC Type 110 St. Hubert Torpedo
1927 BNC Type 110 St. Hubert Torpedo Sports RunaboutChassis no. 52727101
Bollack, Netter et Cie. was a small manufacturer in a Northeast suburb of Paris. From 1924 they specialized in small displacement sports cars badged BNC. Like many cycle car manufacturers, they depended on non-proprietary engines. When they tried to move up market at the end of the 1920s, they found no buyers for either their large or small cars and went out of business in 1931. During their existence however, BNC was, with Amilcar, very successful in both racing and rallying, often winning the small displacement class. A BNC won the 1000cc class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1928.
The car on offer dates from 1927, the first year BNC used what was to become its signature slanted radiator. Finished in red with black leather interior, the BNC has a side mount indentation on the right fender but no spare tire. The hood and lower front fender valances have louvers and the cycle fenders and boat tail also enhance the sporting look of this small bolide.
This is an important artifact from the glory days of French sports car racing and would be welcome at any vintage race or rally in the world.
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- DESIGNER UNKNOWN FESTIVAL THEATRAL DE
DESIGNER UNKNOWN FESTIVAL THEATRAL DE MOSCOU. 1935.
40x27 1/4 inches, 101 1/2x69 1/2 cm. Printed in the Soviet Union.
Condition B+: repaired tears, creases and abrasions in margins and image; restoration at edges; sharp horizontal fold.
The glory days of avant-garde design, Constructivism and photomontage had disappeared by the mid-1930s in the Soviet Union. Stalin preferred the smiling peasant form of Socialist Realism and the conservative artists within the government propaganda agencies were only too happy to oblige. As an exception, travel posters targeted to an audience outside the country were designed with more flair; it was rightfully understood that the prevailing European artistic trend of Art Deco would be more appealing to potential tourists than Socialist Realism. This poster, with its soft, fluid, Art Deco touch is quite accomplished. The image of the conductor, dwarfed by a giant red curtain, makes for a good theatrical effect. This is the French version.