Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Capewell Glass Negative Collection – The Swift Trial and Severe Punishment of Frosty the Snowman

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Today I continue posting a collection of glass negatives from 100 or so years ago. There’s about 200 5″ x 7″ glass negatives, and from what I’ve been able to determine so far, they were shot by John B. Capewell … Continue reading →

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The Truck Mascot Christmas Special

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Private refuse collectors get in the spirit of the season with this Christmas-y truck mascot. Nice wreath, fellas! Merry Christmas!

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Retro Gift Tags

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tina Garceau

Today we are offering our dear readers free downloadable gift tags. Just download ’em, save to your desktop, and print away! They can be printed on sticker paper or card stock. Just click on the tag image below to start … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics…Toy Tie-Ins

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Back in the early to mid-70s, the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle was the hottest toy in the country. Manufacturers couldn’t keep with with demand. It was on my younger brother’s Christmas list, and he had to make due with the … Continue reading →

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Crow Pouch

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A friend gave me this terrific crow patterned napkin a few weeks ago.

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The Capewell Glass Negative Collection – Meet The Capewells!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Here are the Capewells in a strangely stiff family portrait. From left to right, we have John, Jr., Ella, Henry O and standing in the background is the photographer responsible for these negatives, John B. Capewell. My guess is that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Rose!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Tina Garceau
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The Quaker City Automobile Company

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Tina Garceau

Included with The Capewell Negative Collection was a box of odds and ends – mostly paperwork – but there was some really interesting things as well, such as picture postcards and this really wonderful playbill souvenir program from the Broad … Continue reading →

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The Three Faces of Bobby Sherman

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hello, dear readers. Mrs. Crankipants here. I’m taking over the comics column this week as we harken back to a time when there were actually comics available and bought by legions of prepubescent girls. I’m talking about romance comics. I … Continue reading →

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