Thursday, September 18, 2008

torpedo typewriter


The light blue Torpedo typewriter arrived in the mail today. Made in W.Germany in the fifties (pre Remington). Now I just need a new ribbon.

45s







Going through boxes in my attic attic space and ran across my old 45 collection. here are a few...

Sent Sept. 18, 1943

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

This deserves a detail.



Ah, you nimble goat you, and what a fine canopy!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

t, k and miss h



I do love the animals, but the old black and white photobooths are the best part of the State Fair.

found photobooth pictures




Saturday, September 6, 2008

Great destiny is not for you...







A sampling of cards from mechanical fortune tellers, palm-reading, biorhythm and sexy machines. I read too much into these cards.

Friday, September 5, 2008

camel leopard






Giraffe: species name camelopardalis (camelopard) is derived from its early Roman name, where it was described as having characteristics of both a camel and a leopard.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

wild wild world of animals









Some fine books from my shelves...
The republicans are in town and school is in session!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

all in one







Not an obvious color palette for a bowling alley + barber shop. Found in St. Ignace Michigan.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Pickle Barrell House





I love pickles and I'd love to live in this 16 foot Pickle Barrell! The structure has recently been restored and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. William Donahey—a cartoonist—had the cottage built for his wife to inspire their creative endeavors––it's now a museum.

Make sure to read more about William Donahey's summer cottage and his Teenie Weenies.