Monthly Archives: March 2012

Happy Birthday Pat!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Tina

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Friday Five – Number Thirteen

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tina

Thirteenth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collage, Friday Five | Tagged algerian currency, photobooth, vintage newspapers | Comments Off

More Fun at the Quarry

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Capewell certainly did get a lot of mileage out of these rocks.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | 2 Comments

This is an advertisement for the E.D. Trymby furniture and upholstery store 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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Strawberry Tarts

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tina

Posted in Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged baking, fruit, tarts | 2 Comments

What Does Your Patch Say About You?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Only your inability to sew and your Mother’s unwillingness to sew them on a really boss denim jacket saved you from looking like an utter horse’s ass.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged hippie patches, Sad Sack | Comments Off

Friday Five – Number Twelve

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tina

The twelfth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collage, Friday Five | Tagged beets, hand tinting, Vintage can labels, vintage photos | 2 Comments

You Load 16 Tons and What Do You Get?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The Lads are back among the rocks again, and John B. Capewell has rejoined them in front of the camera.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1908, analog, Capewell Glass Negative Collection, chisel, early 20th Century, glass negative, hammer, hats, John B Capewell, men, New Jersey, Olean, photography, Photoshop, rocks, stone, suits, ties, tools, Westville | 5 Comments

The Bingham Cafe

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tina

Here’s an advertisement for The Bingham Cafe 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.

Posted in Blast from the Past, News, Philadelphia | Tagged Hungarian Gypsy bands, The Bingham House. John Crump | Comments Off

Bachelor Party!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

Posted in Animated GIF, Blast from the Past, Mrs. Crankipants | Tagged cake, dancer, girl popping out of a cake, go-go dancer | Comments Off

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Joe_Williams

He’s so tiny and ADORABLE! Look! He fits in the palm of your hand! He probably doesn’t eat much. How much trouble could a squirrel monkey be?

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1967, ad, comic, comic book, Marvel, monkey, sea horse, squirrel monkey, Two-Gun Kid | Comments Off

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

Sorry, no green beer for Mrs. C. My olive’s green. Does that count?

Posted in Holiday, Mrs. Crankipants | Tagged cocktails, green, Mrs. Crankipants, olives, shamrocks, St. Patty's Day | Comments Off

Friday Five – Number Eleven

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tina

The eleventh in a series creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collage, Friday Five | Tagged hand tinting, old stamps, playing cards, vintage photographs | Comments Off

Capewell and The Lads Among The Rocks

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The lads from last week’s photo are back, but it looks as if John B. Capewell has taken his place behind the camera for this shot.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1908, analog, Capewell and the Lads, glass negative, John B C, men, New Jersey, Olean, photography, quarry, rocks, vintage, Westville | 5 Comments

Chestnut Street Opera House

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tina

Here’s an advertisement for the Chestnut Street Opera House 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.