University of California History Map
This map of California notes the locations of the various campuses of the UC system. But it’s a bit of a puzzler. Obviously, there is… Read More »University of California History Map
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Tarantula!
Leonard Maltin described this 1955 film as, “One of the best giant-insect films”. Which is a crime against nature, since spiders are arachnids. Have to… Read More »Tarantula!
‘Tess’, Guo Dawei
I’ve seen the name transliterated a few different ways. This is how the Met puts it, so I’m not going to gainsay them. Guo did… Read More »‘Tess’, Guo Dawei
Hoot-Nanny The Magic Designer
This thing is awesome. Some kind of precursor to the Spirograph. Toy Tales has a great picture and some background on the origins in the… Read More »Hoot-Nanny The Magic Designer
To the Society of Friends
I don’t know what to make of this thing. It has a vaguely Edward Gorey look about it. Photo by TLC.
Bring Me the Head of Jerry Garcia
This estate sale had a huge collection of concert posters, everything from classic 1960s Bay Area Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix to more modern fare,… Read More »Bring Me the Head of Jerry Garcia
Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Back in the 1960s, Hawk Models put out some hot rod & related models with some freaky kinda Rat Fink-y art by Bill Campbell. Campbell… Read More »Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Racy bike
The stand gives her kind of a terminator vibe. I can roll with that. Couple more photos below.
Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Trombonist
This is such a great piece. Better still that it was made for Abe Lincoln. No, not the president, the Dixieland trombonist of the same… Read More »Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Trombonist
Happy Bastille Day & crisply starched clothes
Oops, it looks like eres is a Belgian company. Photo by Smoke Tree.