Can Am Qualifier

 Nice enough artwork, but why the cut and paste face? 

Bluebird No 11 battery pliers

This was almost a Monday Mystery, squinting hard I could read Blu- tried googling blue point pliers and soon enough... Bluebird battery pliers came up. The protuberance on the handle is apparently a battery post scraper/cleaner.

 

Armée de l'aire

Artist; Paul Lengellé 

Wikipedia

 

Neverslip No. 2

This is apparently a farrier's wrench, used for removing calks from horseshoes. Calks are screwed into a horseshoe for traction or change the attitude of the horse's foot. Why the jaw shape is wedge shaped-  different than a regular wrench- is not clear.

 

1959 Cadillac

I'd like to drive this over to the modern Cadillac dealer and ask about a trade in...

Custom accessories we didn't buy, Glare-stop

 

Triumph takes on the Japanese invasion

Monday Mystery

Sure, the man is/was a hero, but who would want to display this unappealing rendition? 

It's only about 4 inches tall so maybe it's not so bad...

 

General Dynamics Ad campaign, 1950s,

These ads were found in National Geographics from the mid 1950s. Abstract yet very technical, they stood out from the typical ads. I went looking for information and found they were the work of a Swiss graphic designer anmed Erik Nitsche who had immigrated to the USA, He specialized in the field of technology, using simple, elegant, geometrical and colored forms in his designs. In 1955 he was named as art director of the new company General Dynamics,  formed by the merger of Electric Boat Corporation and Canadair Ltd. The company was at the forefront of scientific research including nuclear energy, electricity, electronics, aerodynamics and space dynamics, and these ads were a big part of the new company image. More here.

 

I.C.I. Handy No. 3 Multi-Tool

 The only tool you'll ever need? 

Thanks, Ski!