The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A Car of the Future

Since the Detroit Auto Show is this week, this post seemed appropriate.  This 1931 issue of Modern Mechanics (from the Modern Mechanix site) features a streamlined rear-engined car designed specifically for the American market.  It reminds me of a cross between a Chrysler Airflow, a Volkswagen Beetle and a mid-1930's Czechoslovakian-made Tatra.  Tatras actually had a vertical fin splitting the two rear windows.
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