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.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Ridin' The Rails, Art Deco Style

Everything looked faster in the 1930's, even when it was sitting still.  Boing Boing pointed to a post on Dark Roasted Blend that features dozens of train photos and prints, including quite a few art deco trains from the Golden Age of rail transport.  One of my favorites is the print by Jack Juratovic of the 1935 Packard Aero Coupe racing a streamlined steam locomotive. 

No comments: