The Boot and Saddle…Again
I’ve shot this sign a million times, and I’ll probably shoot it a million more, but the day I shot this was just a perfect day. So here it is once again – the fabulous sign outside of the Boot and Saddle Bar!
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The Good Ship Collatina(?)
This is a followup to last week’s post At The Water’s Edge. The boat that was moored in the previous photograph is now serenely sailing. The photographer John B. Capewell of Westville, NJ is not in this shot. He’s on the bank shooting this picture between 100 and 110 years ago.
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Briggs’ Riding Academy
Here’s an advertisement for the Briggs’ Riding Academy from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901.
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Houdini Bars
I had a busy week and a potluck to bake for – fortunately, I found this recipe for Houdini Bars via Cakespy. These bars use a regular yellow cake mix for the crust – I love a good cheat! She described them as “birthday cake, cheesecake, and coconut cream pie” all rolled into one! Easy to make, and they disappear quickly!
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I’ll Never Ask For Anything Ever Again As Long As I Live!
There were tons of ads in comics aimed squarely at boys, but none sent them into paroxysms of mad delirium as much as an ad for a MINI-BIKE!
Owning and riding a mini-bike was the subject of many a school yard reverie. Kids would practically drool imagining how BOSS it would be buzzing around on a sweet, sweet miniature motorcycle.
But $59?! Cleaning out the piggy bank and combining Christmas and birthday money wasn’t going to cover it. It may as well be a million dollars!
Time to work on Mom and Dad!
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At The Water’s Edge
John B. Capewell of Westville, NJ is back with some lads, but not with the same lads that have been in the past few posts. Capewell is the second from the left or the third from the left if I include the dog. You’ll notice the slight blur to the photographer’s hand as he is probably activating his camera’s shutter with an attached string as he has done in a number of these glass negatives.
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Lydia’s Tablecloth
A few weeks ago, we lost a good neighbor. Lydia was 93 years old and had lived her entire life in a three story brick row home on our street. Her house was as neat as a pin, she did all of her own cooking, and walked three blocks to church every week. We had a cookie exchange at Christmas, Lydia’s biscotti was legendary! While I suppose you could say that 93 is a pretty good run, I’ll miss her. Another of the old guard in the neighborhood is gone.
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