Reading to Rat Girl
I love this tender scene of parents reading to their rat girl, hopefully instilling a lifelong love of reading. It’s also art with a capital… Read More »Reading to Rat Girl
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Kettle Duck
Photo by Grasons.
Half splat, half swan: Splwant
Photo by RLB.
Flamingo Flock
Photo by Karen.
MCM tropical fish divided tray – Treasure Craft
Treasure Craft was apparently the last significant California pottery company in operation. I love this tropical fish and the bold colors. Photo by SoCal.
Go ahead, make a pig of yourself
This cookie jar is ready for the weekend. (Or possibly extremely passive aggressive.) Photo by West Coast.
Fierce snake medallion necklace
Photo by Gold Standard.
The Poor Little Doggie (and Pee Wee the Kiwi Bird)
Dorothy Olsen the Singing School Teacher released a few records in the 1950s. Photo by Stellar.
Protest Against the Rising Tide of Conformity
In 1964, a version of this appeared as a gin ad. NC State’s History of Graphic Design offers more detail:Created in 1964, Protest Against The Rising… Read More »Protest Against the Rising Tide of Conformity
Exit, pursued by a bear
It looked like maybe part of some lawn display. Not quite right for a California flag. Photo by A Better Solution.