Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
"Lady in Pink"

By Clarence F. Busch
Available here.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
An 1870's Darth Vader and C-3PO

Courtesy of Steve Erenberg's blog, Industrial Anatomy, are these incredible pair of mid to late 19th century smoke masks.
He says the buzz among collectors is that the Lucas designers were inspired by these designs.
What do you think?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
1950's Promotional Photo of Tally Brown

Available here.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Early Home Made Beekeeper's Helmet





Available at Radio Guy.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
The Proposed Triple Throne in the Imperial Palace for Haile Selassie

A 1944 U.S. government prepared drawing for the exiled Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie.
(Click Image to Enlarge)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
50 L.A. Matchbooks





From the Collection of Jim Heimann.
View them all here.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Ages of Woman
With another year come and gone, I thought this painting would be a nice reminder of how quickly the years pass. Everyone please have a safe and happy new year!
Jay Smith
"The Ages of Woman"
Oil on Canvas
c. 1920- 1930
30 x 26"
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Everyone Needs a Coffin Paperweight...



Available here.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tintype of a Man's Top Hat

Sold through J. Cosmas Vintage Photography.
Strange CDV Portrait in a Photographer's Studio

Here's a strange and unique CDV of a man's legs, hung over the prop molding in the photographer's studio, with a hat on one knee!
Sold through J. Cosmas Vintage Photography.






