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Official Road Map of New Mexico 1937
One hundred years ago this month New Mexico achieved statehood and became the 47th state. The state was dubbed the “land of enchantment.” This 1937 road map highlights various points of interest including Bottomless Lakes, Indian Reservations and Salt Lake Crater. Another interesting detail is the layout of Route 66. The original design of the [...]
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The Fool: 1960s Dutch Artists & Friends of The Beatles & Cream
Four Dutch artists from the 1960s collectively called themselves The Fool. They were close friends of The Beatles, Cream and The Hollies. The Fool helped colorize the 1960s. They designed clothes, painted psychedelic murals (including The Beatles’ Apple Boutique) and guitars belonging to Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Their debut album (shown above) was produced [...]
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Outdoor Flea Market in Copenhagen
I stumbled upon an outdoor flea market when I was in Copenhagen, Denmark recently. I didn’t have the cash (Kroner) to buy anything, but I did take pics of these interesting items.
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Collecting Phil Spector Record Book
There’s no doubt Phil Spector is one of the most influential (and controversial) record producers in rock and roll. His trademark was the Wall of Sound; a production technique using layered musical arrangements with backing bands the size of orchestras. Songs produced with the Phil Spector touch included: “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby” [...]
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Milton Glaser – New York Graphic Artist
Milton Glaser is a New York-based graphic designer best known for creating the “I Love New York” logo and the Bob Dylan poster as shown on the left. I recently picked up The Milton Glaser Poster Book at the local flea market. Some of the graphics from that book are included here.
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1905 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Newspapers
I love looking through old newspapers because it provides a glimpse into what life was like at a certain day in time. This set of old newspapers illustrate what I mean. These papers are from 1905 from the city of Pawtucket in northern Rhode Island. There are no bold headlines or memorable news events mentioned, [...]
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Tropicana Nightclub in Havana, Cuba Postcard
The Tropicana nightclub in Havana, Cuba was dubbed “paradise under the stars.” It opened in 1939 on six-acres of land and contained lush tropical gardens. This vintage postcard dates back to the nightclub’s heyday in the 1950s. Headliners included Josephine Baker, Nat King Cole, Celia Cruz and Carmen Miranda. In addition to it’s five-star celebrity [...]
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1944 Hartford Circus Fire & Survivor Charles Nelson Reilly
This week, I’ve been reading a book on the history of the Hartford Circus Fire written by Stewart O’Nan. The fire erupted during a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey performance on July 6, 1944. It claimed the lives of 168 men, women and children. It’s one of the worst fire disasters in the United [...]
Vintage Postcard: Laconia Airport in New Hampshire
Here’s an early (1940s?) postcard showing two runways at the Laconia Airport in Gilford, New Hampshire. The airport was built on over 400 acres of farmland. Laconia Airport was one of thousands of federal WPA (Works Progress Administration) projects completed in the 1930s and 40s. It was originally conceived as a defense airport, but it [...]
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