Monday, April 11, 2011

We're moving

The Google AdSense Team has sent me an email warning me that one of my other blogs, Old Paint, has pornography and/or adult content. As an example, they referred me to the 1932 label, in which one may find these two paintings:



I was told that unless I remove those images they can not continue to allow me to display ads on that or indeed on any other of my blogs that also contain images of nudity - which is perfectly possible, seeing as I love art.

I would have liked to contact whoever is the decider in the AdSense team, to inform him/her that neither Tamara de Lempicka nor François-Emile Barrauda were pornographers, nor did they produce anything other than quality content (not to say there is no quality porn) - but the same mind that could not tolerate the sight of these works of art understandably will also not tolerate to be contacted. They appear to be spooked by many things with no rational motive.

In this the AdSense team is not alone. For example, the team in charge of supervising the content of blogs has become sadly known for its tendency to feel upset over gay sites (including those that, like mine, are not pornographic) deleting them without justifying so to their authors - which makes perfect sense for, in truth, how does one justify a morally indefensible aversion? How does one justify a prejudice?

Seeing as it's not possible to talk to these people, nor would they understand me if I did, and they'd just get emotionally stressed for nothing; and seeing as I would not wish to cause any more emotional distress to people who already worry themselves so much over things that don't matter, I thought it best to simply transfer all my blogs to Tumblr, something which was very easy to do and not a bother at all.

The new address is Art Deco and there I will continue to do much the same that I've been doing here. So if you've liked it so far, just follow the link.

I'd like to thank Blogger for having served me so well throughout these years and I hope those responsible for these reprehensible decisions keep taking the pills. See you soon! :)

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Pauline Johnson, 1930

Click image for 820 x 1012 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930.

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Czech composer Smetana, 1930

Click image for 528 x 616 size. Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930.

Friday, April 08, 2011

Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930 - 24

Click image for 1088 x 1498 size.

Illustrations by Ilberino dos Santos.

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Illustrations by Ilberino dos Santos, 1930

Click image for 1068 x 1508 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Bust of a Woman, 1930

Click image for 523 x 756 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Bust of a Woman, sculpture by Enrique Perez Comendador, photo by Zàrraga.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The Great Internacional Beaches, 1930

Click image for 1880 x 2536 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930 - 31

German dancers Grete Wahren and Berta Scharren, of the Italian Lido; and Spanish singer Conchita Supervia, of the Royal Theatre of Madrid.

Monday, April 04, 2011

Long Robe at the Beach, 1930

Click image for 676 x 1244 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Joan Crawford sunbathing at Palm Beach, California, 1930

Click image for 1158 x 792 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Kayren Draper, First Lessons in Learning to Study, of the Learn to Study Readers, 1926



Looby Loo page 30, originally uploaded by katinthecupboard.

Friday, April 01, 2011

Pearls at the beach, 1930

Click image for 534 x 890 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Two girls at the beach, Portugal, 1930

Click image for 897 x 1284 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Great Britain stamp: King George VI coronation, 1937


"c. 1937, in honor of the coronation of King George VI at Westminster Abbey on May 12th, 1937

designed by Edmund Dulac, based on portrait photography by Dorothy Wilding

rejected designs and sketches by Eric Gill"

Monday, March 28, 2011

Flapper at the beach, Portugal, 1930

Click image for 530 x 1064 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sunbathing in Portugal, 1930

Click image for 1069 x 568 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Sunbathers in Portugal, 1930

Click image for 1067 x 539 size. Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Martha Mansfield



Martha Mansfield , originally uploaded by ondiraiduveau.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Black silk pajama, 1930

Click image for 544 x 1074 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Society miss at the Estoril beach, Portugal, wearing a black silk pajama.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Illustration by Tom, 1930

Click image for 808 x 603 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930.

Brazilian born artist Thomaz de Mello (Tom).

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Millard Sheets, San Dimas Train Station, c. 1935


Monday, March 21, 2011

Sears Catalogue, 1926



1926 26, originally uploaded by iz_bakinog_ormara.

Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930 - 40

Click image for 657 x 875 size.

Portuguese theater actors Amélia Rey Colaço and Robles Monteiro, caricatured by Brazilian born artist Thomaz de Mello (Tom).

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sisters G : Karla Gutchrlein


Saturday, March 19, 2011

Cover by Ilberino dos Santos, 1930

Click image for 1103 x 1502 size. Cover of Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Queen of Portugal Maria Amélia, 1930

Click image for 804 x 870 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Ball of the Empire, 1930

Click image for 1033 x 813 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 110, July 16, 1930.

Foto Sasha, London: models representing Sheffield Cuttlery in the Ball of the Empire, in the British industries parade, in the Albert Hall of London, organized by the British Legion. From left to right: Lucy Feord, Marjories Lancaster, Victoria Yates, Marjorie Heal and Gladys Godwin.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Ilustração, No. 109, July 1 1930 - 42a

Monday, March 14, 2011

Beauty queen, 1930

Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Society Wedding, 1930

Click image for 1061 x 495 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 112, August 16 1930.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Noirat Hairdressing, 1921



1921 hairstyling, originally uploaded by april-mo.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Parasol



Parasol, originally uploaded by ElfGoblin2.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer, 1930

Click image for 987 x 1513 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 110, July 16, 1930.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Summer Fashion, 1930

Click image for 974 x 1506 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Ilustração, No. 110, July 16, 1930.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Anchor Tricoton, 1936



Yes, It's Binnie Hale!, originally uploaded by glen.h.

Monday, March 07, 2011

Beni Hunziker, Masked Ball in the animal kingdom, 1932


Sunday, March 06, 2011

Ilustração Portugueza, Nº 731, Fevereiro 23 1920 - 11

Click image for 1000 x 1490 size.

Ads for medication Pulmoserum Bailly, for lung diseases; Incomodine, for menstruation; for Modern Magnetic Therapy; for the Matrimonial Club of New York; for Tonikim, hair tonic; for the Anglo-French Beauty Institute; and for Boissy Laxative Pills.

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Ilustração Portugueza, Nº 731, February 23 1920 - 11a

Ad for the Anglo-French Beauty Institute.

Friday, March 04, 2011

Ilustração Portugueza, Nº 731, February 23 1920 - 12

Click image for 1000 x 1491 size.

Ads for Paper of Prado Company; to the psychic Professor Pozzo; to Osodrac to remove facial hair; to florist shop White Camelia; and Dunlop tires.

Thursday, March 03, 2011

Kestos Undergarments, 1936



Kestos- The Way To Success, 1936, originally uploaded by glen.h.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Wm. Rogers & Son Silverware, Christmas, 1924

Click image for 682 x 884 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Wm. Rogers & Son Silverware, 1924


Wm. Rogers & Son Silverware, 1924, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 667 x 871 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Monday, February 28, 2011

Westinghouse Electric, 1922


Westinghouse Electric, 1922, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1500 x 2002 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Theo Matejko, Palais der Friedrichstadt, 1920


Theo Matejko (Austria 1893-1946)

Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Eden Washer, 1920


The Eden Washer, 1920, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 572 x 871 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Friday, February 25, 2011

The Big Parade, 1925


The Big Parade, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 710 x 872 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Standard Plumbing Fixtures, 1924


Standard Plumbing Fixtures, 1924, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 800 x 1067 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Slidetite Garage Doors, 1929


Slidetite Garage Doors, 1929, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 670 x 869 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Seller's Kitchen Cabinets, 1920


Seller's Kitchen Cabinets, 1920, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1228 x 1838 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 20s".

Seller's Kitchen Cabinets, 1920a

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