Oliver ‘batwing’ typewriter 1912
Halloween is coming. Photo by Estate Liquidation Services.
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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
Cameo portrait of Great-Granddad – He’s in Hell Now
Photo by Gold Standard.
Inez ‘Lefty’ Voyce 1953 Bat from All-American Girls Pro Baseball League
One of the original ball players from the AAGPBL (aka A League of Their Own) passed away at 97. Her estate sale had just a… Read More »Inez ‘Lefty’ Voyce 1953 Bat from All-American Girls Pro Baseball League
Tom Tomorrow: Pearl Jam Bad Religion concert art
This sale had 4 different, but similar, pieces of Tom Tomorrow art for Pearl Jam shows in Philly. Some with Bad Religion and the others… Read More »Tom Tomorrow: Pearl Jam Bad Religion concert art
Downtown LA gang wars painting
At least that’s what I gather the topic is. What really sells it for me is the harpy with an AK. Photo by A Better… Read More »Downtown LA gang wars painting
Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth
This seems to be a reprint of an original from the 1920s-1930s. I somehow doubt the validity of this work. They are very interested in… Read More »Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth