Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Three sigma


Three Sigma water service boxes
 

Three closely spaced SIGMA WATER curb and service boxes are seen in the street beneath our feet.  They are made by the Sigma Corporation of Cream Ridge, New Jersey.  



Sigma water utility cover
 

A fourth one allows for a closer view of what is now their current VB-747 curb and service box.


Thursday, August 8, 2019

Spotted in the knapweed


Spotted knapweed 



What looks like a "C" on the left side of the spotted knapweed flower is a green caterpillar.


Monday, August 5, 2019

Scripted typography


Edelbrock header covers
 

Those orange gasoline hoses are connected to the manifold seemingly not in order.  



Chevelle trunk lid emblem

The font type for this 1971-72 Chevrolet Chevelle trunk lid emblem is based on a series of vertical swoops.  In previous years, they used an italic script.


Thursday, August 1, 2019

Two tails


Chevrolet left taillight
 



Corvette right taillight
 

Tail lights seen on classic cars; here, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 1956 Corvette.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Barn grey


Weathered barn siding
 

This is a color photograph of some seventy something year old barn boards.

Friday, July 26, 2019

Three tails and a head


Tail lights and head lights seen on classic cars.



Duolamp tail light with blue eye dot



Duolamp taillight 


Gas cap and Duolamp tail light 


Left side head light
 

These all have glass lenses.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Thunderbird


T-bird hood scoop and hood logo
 



T-bird tail light
 

The hood scoop and tail light and wing of this classic 1962 Thunderbird reflect the influence of the jet age on car design.