Philately Fridays: Mongolia, 1980

Three stamps from Mongolia for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia. I love how the ornate patterns and the flat illustration style both manage to play off of the great 1980 Olympics logo. It just... works.

Philately Fridays: Bulgaria, 1968

Four stamps showcasing traditional Bulgarian fashion done up in a clean and flat illustration style. If anyone is able to help translate the text on these, let me know!

Philately Fridays: Grenada, 1976

Two groovy stamps from the West Indian island of Grenada. Loving the super '70s wiggly illustration and watercolor approach here.

Philately Fridays: Italy, 1973

Four stamps commemorating the 50 year anniversary of Aeronautica Militare, the Italian Air Force.

Philately Fridays: Ecuador, 1966

Vacation Fun Spots

Love this hand-drawn header graphic from the Spring 1978 issue of Disney's Vacationland magazine. Click image for larger view

Philately Fridays: Egypt, 1978

Mattel Electronics' Horse Race Analyzer

I stumbled across this 1979 handheld device / game / gambling assistant in a flea market a few months ago. Had to share it here for the beautiful graphics. That horse race icon is too perfect.

Philately Fridays: Algeria, 1967

Philately Fridays: The Netherlands, 1973

Two great Dutch graphic stamps from 1973. If anyone knows what these were made to commemorate, say the word.