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, January 15, 2015

Tatraplan

KOVO Brochure TATRAPLAN (1949)
Here is great, minimalist but stylish brochure from 1949 for Tatra, the Czechoslovakian car company, posted on Vintage Ads.  Tatras were really neat cars, and they predated the Volkswagen with their rear engines and aerodynamic bodies.  There is a slight "gangster" feel about the gents shown driving this particular car, which is interesting if you knew that there was an empty space under the rear seat of most Tatra sedans from that era, just the perfect size for a body.  Hmmmm. 

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