Chicago Structure
This past weekend was my first visit to the windy city of Chicago. To say the least, I am looking forward to going back – beautifully clean city, pleasant people, great food, and amazing architecture. No complaints from yours truly.
Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm | Juniper Moon
For an island of only 87.48 square miles in size and already holding a population of 15,000 year-round residents (75,000 during the summer), it actually had room for a successful working livestock farm. Well, from 2001 to 2009, the island played host to The Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm (now called Juniper Moon Farm since expanding [...]
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer- What’ll You Have?
No Opener Needed! Pabst is the real deal. The same original quality, made with care and consistency in America’s heartland, Pabst Blue Ribbon has often been referred to as the every-man’s-beer- hence, it’s adoption by the harbingers of all things authentic- the Hipsters. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with having appreciation for the good stuff…
Happy Independence Day!
Stamp plate block of a segment of John Trumbull’s 1817 painting, Declaration of Independence Happy July 4th to you! As I’ve mentioned, I’m fortunate to have had parents that were willing to hold onto much of my childhood stuff- stamp collections, beer can collections, even my Planet of the Apes trash cans (more on that [...]
Vintage Souvenir Mailbags
Evidently quite the popular item at American tourist spots during the early years of the last century, the souvenir mail pouch must have been a nice surprise for the recipient when opening the mailbox. The New York City and Yellowstone Old Faithful mail pouches were found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, CA. [...]
Vintage Graphics | Corporate Sponsors
The “event T-shirt” has always been of interest to me- made especially for an event, celebration, product-launch, corporate milestone, etc… Kind of the low-brow version of a limited release artist’s print, making them somewhat collectible, or at least a curiosity/window into cultural happenings.
Zak Smith | Artist Snapshot
Sasha, Acrylic and metallic ink Primarily known for his portraiture, Zak Smith’s abstract pattern work is what I find most fascinating about his paintings. Like the above portrait and the few others scattered through the below abstract pieces, he has a gift for successfully creating such complex pattern among detailed backgrounds and shadows. The pieces [...]
Typewriters | Vintage Communication
I’ve held onto this picture of William Faulkner’s Underwood portable typewriter for a while- mostly because I just liked the photo, but the machine itself is a beauty too. The typewriter, though a relic of times past, must have been a real beauty to use. You can almost hear the metal hammers smacking against the [...]
Guest Post | Pitch Design Union
I’d like to welcome our guest, designer and writer Margot Harrington of Pitch Design Union. I am a big fan of her work and very much appreciate her taking the time to share her creative eye and insight in the post below. Enjoy!
Memorial Day
A few bits from my childhood stamp collection that I thought would be fitting for the Day. I almost forgot about my stamp collection- a major obsession when about 10 years old. At times like this, I’m happy to have been a pack rat, although my organizational skills left a lot to be desired at [...]
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