Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Raths-Keller

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tina

Here is this week’s ad taken from the program for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater in 1901. The Raths-Keller was located in The Betz Building on Broad Street near Chestnut in Philadelphia. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, News, Philadelphia | Tagged BAR, Charles W. Soulas, John Sloan, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, restaurant, The Betz Building | 4 Comments

Be Good Looking for a Dollar! (Plus Shipping)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Back before the term body dysmorphic disorder was coined, it was perfectly all right to obsess over every imperfection in one’s countenance brought about by the chaos of puberty and the resultant heartbreak of acne. Paragon-like beauty could be had … Continue reading →

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970, acne, ads, anger, art, black heads, comic books, comics, energy, Great Refuge, Inhumans, Jack Kirby, lunatic, Marvel Comics, Maximus, pimples, Silver Surfer, zits | Leave a comment

Friday Five – Number Four

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Tina

The fourth in a series – creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News | Tagged digital illustration, patterns, textures, type, vintage photographs | Leave a comment

The Capewell Glass Negative Collection – Baby in a Lodgepole Chair

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Joe_Williams

This one is for Bill Bryan who admired the lodgepole chair in last week’s photograph of the Capewell Boys. John B Capewell, the photographer, must have really liked this chair since it is featured in a number of these glass … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 100 years old, analog, baby, Capewell, glass negative, lodgepole chair, New Jersey, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, Westville | Leave a comment

Unboxing A Dual G4 Power Mac

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Last week I told you how the old G4 Gigabit Ethernet went to meet it’s maker. It’s probably in Computer Heaven now where Steve Jobs is complaining that the fans in it are too loud. I was going to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage | Tagged 2003, Apple, Dual G4, G4, Power Mac, unbox, unpack, used | 4 Comments

The Gladstone

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Tina

I’m posting another ad taken from the program for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater in 1901. This ad was for The Gladstone Apartment House built in 1895 by Philadelphia architect Theophilus … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia | Tagged 11th and Pine, 1901, Jr., Louis I. Kahn, Louis Kahn Park, Maude Adams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, The Gladstone, Theophilus Parsons Chandler | 2 Comments

Suck It Up, Sister!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

Sniff…sniff…I miss romance comics…sniff!

Posted in Mrs. Crankipants, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1956, comics, pop art, romance, tears | Leave a comment

Etta James

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tina

Etta James passed away on Friday. It got me thinking about how I became a huge fan of someone whose career peaked when I was in grade school. You see it all began with my father’s cousin who owned a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Come Rain Or Come Shine, Etta James, obituary, singers | Leave a comment

Friday Five – Number Three

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News | Tagged digital illustration, photo manipulation, travel | Leave a comment

The Capewell Boys

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a shot of Henry and John, Jr, sons of the photographer John B Capewell of Westville, NJ. Henry on the left was born in 1908 giving a rough idea as to the age of these photographs. This is one … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged antique, Capewell, glass negative, New Jersey, old, vintage | 1 Comment

Bidding Farewell to a Power Mac G4 Gigabit Ethernet

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Joe_Williams

With a sad heart, I bring news of the passing of a faithful friend – my son’s G4 PowerMac Gigabit Ethernet. Sniff!

Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage | Tagged Apple, G4, Power Mac, power supply | 2 Comments

Lovin’ From The Oven – Apple Cake

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

It was freezing cold on Sunday, and I wasn’t in the mood to venture out. I was bored and decided to get my domestic groove on. Clean the grout in the bathroom? Nah. Dust the chandelier? Pfft. Just then, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, Mrs. Crankipants, News | Tagged apple cake, apples, bake, dessert, Food, Mrs. Crankipants, Paula Deen, smitten kitchen | Leave a comment

Giant Kristy McNichol!!!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Joe_Williams

…or make that Giant McNichols!

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970s, 1979, ad, comic book, giant, Godzilla, Jimmy McNichol, Kristy McNichol, Marvel, monster, poster, Toho | 3 Comments

Friday Five – Number Two

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Tina

The second in a series – creating a collage using five elements. Among the elements is my grandmother’s recipe for Poor Man’s Whipped Cream, some vintage wallpaper and a photo of a great aunt.