doyoulikevintage:

Jean Bugatti photographed next to his 12.7 L Straight-8 Engine 1932 T41 Royale.

This is one of my favorite pictures of the 1930s with all its extremes. First this world wonder of a car. Half meter longer than the longest Rolls-Royce and triples the Rolls-Royce purchase price.

Also one detail of the car is pure art. It is the radiator mascot “Dancing Elephant”. This was done by Rembrandt Bugatti the brother of Ettore. It was originally a present from Rembrandt to Ettore and the grip of a signet. It is 21 cm high.

Last but not least Jean Bugatti’s garment is great. A sportive gentleman’s look.

goldenerasuits:

Plus Fours
Der Schneidermeister 1929

Im Sportanzug mit Pumphose und Tweed-Mütze bin ich letztes Wochenende das Hamburger Alstertal hochgewandert. Da hat eine Frau hinter mir hergerufen, dass ich “fantastisch” aussähe und der “bestangezogene Mann” im Alstertal sei. Hätte nie geglaubt, dass ich noch mal solchen Überschwang beim anderen Geschlecht auslöse…. aber so war es. Mein eigene Frau war dabei.

1920’s Atlantic Motor Oil Plane and Car Blotter Ad by captainpandapants on Flickr.

Nothing has changed since then. Today the cross reference to “aviation” still works. If not, reference to “space”. However, this is a showcase for the state of technology, fashion and advertising at one moment in the 1920s. The aircraft seems to be a “Tin Goose”. So it is more the end of 1920s or early 1930s.