Saturday, March 21, 2009

a bouquet on this day





happy birthday Jenny!

The Pisces/Aries Cusp (sometimes referred to as "Parisces") is approximately from dates March 19 to March 26,. The "parisces" individual is thought to be assertive, dominant, shy, sensitive, emotional, artistic, talented, helpful, dependent, intuitive, unique, practical, doer, dreamer, nurturing, sensual, clean-minded, traditional,A Leader, active, organized, idealistic, broad-minded, brave, thoughtful, playful, devoted, flirtatious, idealistic, quiet, proud, loyal, athletic, romantic, compassionate, sympathetic, often funny, flamboyant, caring, and imaginative. The Piscean/Arian is prone to aloof, quarrelesome, perfectionist, mean, cold, pessimistic, hyper-sensitive, touchy, duality, moody, secretive, impractical, impatient, and stubborn. [text from Wikepedia]
True? Frivolous?

Thursday, March 19, 2009

shifting









Took a walk around Lake Street on our first springlike day of the season.

Lake Street: former home of the Nicollet Ballpark (on the corner of Lake and
Nicollet Avenue), Wonderland Park with Infantorium!!
Plus: Robert's Shoes who boldly claims "Hardly a foot we can't fit".

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

'Dress us and we will be ready for a party.'








A Platt & Munk Educational Activity. MCMXLIX (1949)

Darger-esque!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

parts






misc. interiors/exteriors

Friday, March 6, 2009

minipeople






So glad it's Friday.

Monday, March 2, 2009

feats




A very long truck. Back of photo reads: Prestressed Concrete Inc. Anoka Minnesota
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A monogram containing all the letters of the alphabet and a 310 letter 'word monster' Both pages from Ripley's Believe It or Not! 1934. Simon and Schuster.

Lot's of feats here. Plus this and this .

Saturday, February 28, 2009

transfers




I love the print quality on these stickers.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Larry and Phyllis cooperate



A young Alan Arkin playing Larry on Sesame Street episode # 131/1970.
Plus a mini compilation of Sesame Street goodies.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Typographica



Timeless! Come view Typographica first hand in the Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Library or visit modernism 101 for information or to purchase——yikes 4000$ for 16 of the total 32 issues. Perhaps you may want to read more on the magazine's founder, Herbert Spencer...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

muse


Circles sampled from an old Italian art catalog: Catalogo Nazionale Bolaffi d'arte Moderna n. 7. 1972.