Tag Archives: 1958

Eye On Design: Vespa Model 400 Jolly Micro Car

1958 vespa jolly photo by gail worley
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The Vespa 400 is a rear-engined micro car, produced by ACMA (Ateliers de construction de motocycles et accessoires) from 1957 to 1961. The 400s were built in France under license from Piaggo Group, Italy, the famous maker of millions of Vespa motor scooters.

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Happy Birthday, Simon Le Bon!

Simon Le Bon Dreamy
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Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran was born on this day, October 27th, in 1958! Happy Birthday, Simon!

Happy Birthday, Prince!

Prince Birthday Cake
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The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Rogers Nelson was born on this day, June 7th, in 1958.

Happy Birthday, Keith Haring!

Keith Haring Google Doodle

Artist Keith Haring was born on this day May 4th in 1958. Keith passed on when he was just 31 years old — so young! But his art and message live on, and today Google honors what would have been Keith’s 54th Birthday with a fun Doodle inspired by his art. If you live in the tri-state area, be sure to see the Keith Haring retrospective up now through July 8th, 2012 at the Booklyn Museum.

Happy 54th Birthday, Gary Numan!

Gary Numan With Mic

Gary Numan, a highly influential musician in the field of modern electronic music, was born on this day, March 8th, in 1958. Additional Trivia: Gary Numan does not like cheese. Happy Birthday, Gary!