R Weatherwax/Lassie Mailbox
The Weatherwaxes are animal training royalty. Rudd Weatherwax trained the original Lassie for both film and TV (and Old Yeller). His son Robert “Bob” took… Read More »R Weatherwax/Lassie Mailbox
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Visit Keokuk, Nauvoo and the other delights of the Tri-state area
TIL, after the LDS church vacated Nauvoo for Utah, the land was sold to a French utopian socialist community, the Icarians. The Icarians lasted there… Read More »Visit Keokuk, Nauvoo and the other delights of the Tri-state area
Alembic (and view)
Photo by Westside.
Three Day Weekend is Over
Photo by Handled.
Atomic Cannon Model Kit
I think I’ve posted one of these Atomic Annie kits before, and I’ll no doubt do so in the future. This was a real thing… Read More »Atomic Cannon Model Kit
Twilight Zone Emmy Nomination
It looks like TZ won for cinematography and writing that year, but not Drama. This came from the estate of producer Buck Houghton. Photo by… Read More »Twilight Zone Emmy Nomination
Cursed Window Treatment
Photo by Mary Ann Jones.
Rubber Band Duck Pin
Bowling Heritage informs us that some Pennsylvanian came up with the idea of putting thick rubber bands around pins to get a little more action… Read More »Rubber Band Duck Pin