Downtown LA gang wars painting
At least that’s what I gather the topic is. What really sells it for me is the harpy with an AK. Photo by A Better… Read More »Downtown LA gang wars painting
Lionel Talking Coin Sorter
I guess when you’re Lionel you need to branch out from toy trains. A pretty obvious move to the adjacent market of coin sorting. Photo… Read More »Lionel Talking Coin Sorter
Jesus Mountain Coffee Sack from Nicaragua
Photo by Meyer.
Liebe Mutter / Heino
“A bouquet that never wilts.” Heino is a successful German folksinger. This album cover just… I don’t even know. Photo by Grasons.
Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth
This seems to be a reprint of an original from the 1920s-1930s. I somehow doubt the validity of this work. They are very interested in… Read More »Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth
USS Tilefish – California Submarine Veterans
Tilefish was a WWII submarine built in the Bay Area and saw a few tours of duty in the Pacific, followed by some action around… Read More »USS Tilefish – California Submarine Veterans
The Winning Ticket – The Great Home Lottery Game
You thought Monopoly went on forever. Even with 6 players, it’ll take 4,375,680 drawings for there to be a 50% chance of someone winning the… Read More »The Winning Ticket – The Great Home Lottery Game
Comet Monorail
Neat Japanese battery operated metal toy from the 1950s. Uncle Al has a beautiful complete set with the pylons and wire track. Photo by Los… Read More »Comet Monorail
Fire Extinguisher Collection
Some time ago, I posted a big firefighter collection. I thought I’d never see a larger collection of antique fire extinguishers. I turned out to… Read More »Fire Extinguisher Collection
Masonic Trowels and other foofaraw
Photo by A Better Solution.