Gin Chow’s First Annual Almanac
First of all, happy birthday to Mrs. Itcamefromtheestatesale, who is a historian and Californian. Per Wikipedia: “Gin Chow was a Chinese immigrant who gained fame… Read More »Gin Chow’s First Annual Almanac
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Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
The little colored astroids on the Steelers helmets is (more or less) the Steelmark, a logo owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute. Once… Read More »Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
Axis Chicken – Boris Artzybasheff
They had a bunch of wartime prints by Artzybasheff at this sale. Great, weird stuff. Looks like Il Duce is (accurately) going first. Photo by Tanenbaum’s… Read More »Axis Chicken – Boris Artzybasheff
The thrill of Stamp Collecting!
It’s exactly like being a rocketship spaceman with a time machine! Photo by Sandy’s.
Church of Light Aspect Finder
The Church of Light is an astrological religion that still exists! Wikipedia provides the skinny: The Church of Light was incorporated November 2, 1932 in… Read More »Church of Light Aspect Finder
Orange County Auto Club
This looks like a pretty boss hood ornament topper to show your membership in the local auto club. Photo by Johnevieve.
1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
The Space Race had its effect on everything in the 1960s, even baseball. The Dodgers won in 7, on the shoulder of MVP Sandy Koufax,… Read More »1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
Los Angeles Brewing Company
What a great find! I guess I don’t drive the 5 much, because this building, and its brewery, were news to me. This LA Times… Read More »Los Angeles Brewing Company
Vacuum Tube Commercial Art – Lee de Forest
A Glorious Exaltation of the Vacuum Tube! Looking at the art, I figured it had to be some sort of commercial art, and lo and… Read More »Vacuum Tube Commercial Art – Lee de Forest
Project Helios
Great model of the Helios spacecraft. The base commemorates this joint US-German project from the 1970s. As you might guess, the two probes in this… Read More »Project Helios