Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Wow! This is a cardboard toy version of Tipu’s Tiger, which was a musical automaton from the 18th century made for Tipu Sultan, “the Tiger… Read More »Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
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Crofutt’s Overland Tours (1888)
Lovely map of the major railways and side trips offered by Crofutt’s Overland Tours of the West. Here’s a nice zoomable example of the map… Read More »Crofutt’s Overland Tours (1888)
Avalon Hill Games
Iconic Panzer and Starship Troopers covers. But alas, the Arab-Israeli Wars are in the news again. Photo by Kim Dinardo.
Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug
A neat find from within the Desilu Productions organization. Founded in 1950, Lucy bought out Desi’s interest in 1962, and then served as president and… Read More »Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug
Mrs. John Mitchell Thank You Note to Universal Studios PR Guy – TIL in Watergate
There were a bunch of these notes. It looks like the wives of Nixon’s Cabinet (and Mrs. Agnew) got a special tour at Universal and… Read More »Mrs. John Mitchell Thank You Note to Universal Studios PR Guy – TIL in Watergate
It’s like Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Army, but made of Mrs. Butterworths
Phot by Gold Coast.
Pink Pussycat Ashtray
Easing out of smutweek, we have this ashtray from the Pink Pussycat on Santa Monica. Once upon a time in Hollywood, burlesque dancers with names… Read More »Pink Pussycat Ashtray
Signed Traci Lords 8×10 “All My Lust”
Ah, California in the 1980s… Where a girl from Redondo Beach could become the “Princess of Porn“, all before she turns 18. I was shocked… Read More »Signed Traci Lords 8×10 “All My Lust”
Il Re in Giallo – Speciale Lovecraft
This appears to be an Italian ‘zine that launched in 1976, with a special Lovecraft issue. The title is “The King in Yellow”, a work… Read More »Il Re in Giallo – Speciale Lovecraft
From Marbles to a Map of Marblehead
Aficionados know that Marblehead, Massachusetts was one of the geographical inspirations for HP Lovecraft’s Kingsport. Seeing Marblehead at sunset in 1922 was “the most powerful… Read More »From Marbles to a Map of Marblehead