Los Famosas Super-Calaveras del 1971 de Matías Santoyo Villanueva
More about the artist from SantoyoArt. Photo by Tall Rob.
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Yellow Magic Orchestra [self-titled]
Early 1970s Japanese synth-heavy electronica group. They had a certain amount of success in the US, particularly on the R&B charts, leading to a fascinating,… Read More »Yellow Magic Orchestra [self-titled]
Chico and the Man needlepoint
Definitely a WTF and one that required a long-dormant braincell to unravel. It was a weird feeling to see this caricature in embroidery and a… Read More »Chico and the Man needlepoint
1984 World Predictions by Dr. Peebles thru the trance mediumship of Rev. William Rainen
This is like an Inception of quackery. Dr. Peebles was a spiritualist and quack doctor, who died just over 100 years ago. Starting in the… Read More »1984 World Predictions by Dr. Peebles thru the trance mediumship of Rev. William Rainen
Wilshire Bowl Menu (signed by Jack Benny & his wife)
“The Home of Properly Prepared Drinks — The Miracle Restaurant in the Miracle Mile”The Wilshire Bowl was a great Art Deco nightclub that later became… Read More »Wilshire Bowl Menu (signed by Jack Benny & his wife)
Luisa Tetrazzini Figaro Red Seal De Luxe Record
Nellie Melba got toast and peaches, while Luisa Tetrazzini got a pasta casserole named after her. Per Wikipedia, “Tetrazzini had a bitter feud with Nellie… Read More »Luisa Tetrazzini Figaro Red Seal De Luxe Record
Mercury Amateur Radio Association Emergency Network
MARA was originally a group of ham radio operators organized by the Latter Day Saints in case of emergencies. They seem to have a public… Read More »Mercury Amateur Radio Association Emergency Network
Jan & Dean Meet Batman
“Surf City” and “Dead Man’s Curve” are classics, but I was unaware that Jan & Dean made a Batman-themed comedy/music album. The album is a… Read More »Jan & Dean Meet Batman
Beetlejuice cards and glow in the dark stickers
I had no idea these existed. Photo by CW Estate Liquidators.
Krugerrand jewelry
I remember something of a fad for the krugerrand coins in the 1980s. In retrospect, it wasn’t (and isn’t) much more than a marketing gimmick… Read More »Krugerrand jewelry