the very very cool pinstriping and art of El Balenko

all from http://www.elbalenko.blogspot.com/

Portago just posted an amazing tractor and farming pamphlet collection from the mid 1890's

Just a couple to show you a sample of the cool old pages, and the gear... with pinstriping!

The intricate curliques and corner pieces are awesome... no one decorates the farm equipment anymore

This engraving plate... wow...

For the whole post see Deadly Curves! http://deadlycurves.blogspot.com/2014/03/vintage-i-mean-vintage-wheeled-catalogs.html

this is going to kill you.... don't look at this with a mouthful of food or liquid, you don't want that getting laughed out your nose

Thanks to Susan! She says it comes from Jeff Foxworthy's Facebook, which means I'm going right over there to see what else there is to laugh at