Dutton’s Books (1975)
Dutton’s Books was a great independent bookstore for the LA area. Alas, both locations (both on Magnolia) closed in the 2000’s. This painting is signed… Read More »Dutton’s Books (1975)
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Leather Goddesses of Phobos
What a great Infocom game from back in the day, and (very slightly) naughty. I had forgotten that it included a scratch-and-sniff. Photo by Tall… Read More »Leather Goddesses of Phobos
Aerospace Trading Game – Prototype?
I don’t see any references to this game (and Boardgamegeek has *everything* I’ve ever looked at before.) And the rather vanilla look suggests this may… Read More »Aerospace Trading Game – Prototype?
Sportsman Travel Picnic Set
What an adorable little package. If my eyes deceive me not, the container itself has fold out legs to become a table. Tomorrow is another… Read More »Sportsman Travel Picnic Set
1968 Olympic Games 25 Peso coin
Great coin commemorating the ’68 Olympics in Mexico City. Famous for the Black Power salute in the men’s 200 meter, and a lesser known protest… Read More »1968 Olympic Games 25 Peso coin
Oliver ‘batwing’ typewriter 1912
Halloween is coming. Photo by Estate Liquidation Services.
Trippensee Planetarium
Handsome chain driven orrery. Smithsonian has more info on this particular company. On this one the Sun seems to have decided to become Venus. Photo… Read More »Trippensee Planetarium
Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Poster by Raphaelle Macaron, who has kind of a Tom Tomorrow vibe. At first I thought it was a somewhat ill-considered travel poster, but I… Read More »Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Tantalizer – Optical Puzzler
Hard to find solid details about this, but it appears to have 10 tasks that you have to do while looking in a mirror, so… Read More »Tantalizer – Optical Puzzler
The Spice Quails
These are not as great as the black cat ones I’ve seen, but still adorable. I like how they all announce “I’m Paprika”. Photo by… Read More »The Spice Quails