Streamline Shorts
Description: Founded as Charles Auto Supply in 1934, Charles would go on to open a dozen locations throughout the greater Washington Metro area, subsequently changing their name to Charles Auto Supply Stores. The retailer’s initial offerings were basic repair parts and supplies, but by the time the boys began coming home from WWII and began hot rodding their cars, the Charles stores began adding speed parts and go fast goodies. Streamline was Charles' house brand for several products, including their 'Hi-Speed Motor Oil.' By the late ’70s, dedicated speed shops and national auto parts supply stores were putting the squeeze on Charles Auto Supply Stores, and they struggled throughout the ’80s before closing up shop some time in the ’90s.
Description: The cover art for the November 15, 1933 issue of Railroad Stories magazine was brought to life by the ever-busy pulp illustrator Emmett Watson, who probably painted it faster than a speeding locomotive. This masterpiece hit newsstands in September 1933, giving readers plenty of time to admire it before the stories even left the station.
Description: It's the perfect representation of the innovation and efficiency we've come to expect from the digital age we live in, where innovation and efficiency are key to software development progress and advancement. Embrace automation, machine learning, and robotics and show off your love for technology with this simplistic design and powerful message.
