Monthly Archives: August 2013

Au Revoir Summer!

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Tina

Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged summer, vintage, water ice | Leave a comment

With Some Folks in a Field

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another glass negative group shot by John Capewell of Westville, New Jersey where he has inserted himself and operates his camera’s shutter remotely with a length of string. Capewell is the fellow seated on the ground on the right. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville | 2 Comments

Collecting Fire-King

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Tina

Fire-King was originally produced in the 1940s for everyday use, rather than display. It was often sold in bags of flour as a promotional item or was given away at gas stations. Fire-King could also be purchased at local grocery … Continue reading →

Posted in Collecting | Tagged Batman, Fire King, mugs, Robin, The Boy Wonder | 2 Comments

Rice Noodle Pilaf

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Tina

I made this for dinner the other night. Before we dug in, I grabbed my camera and took a few photos, if only to prove that I do make other things besides pies. This pilaf is easy to make, pairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged pasta, rice, side dishes | Leave a comment

When a Kid Needs Money

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Sung to the tune of When a Man Loves a Woman?

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter | Tagged 1972, cards, cash or prizes, Christmas, comic book, crazy eyes, Ireland, Junior Scholastic, money, scary | Leave a comment

As Low As 10¢ a Game

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Passyunk Hall on South 24th Street in beautiful South Philadelphia!

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged bingo, ghost sign, peeling paint, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sign, South Philly, urban, vintage, weathered | Leave a comment

Muscle Beach

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tina

Posted in Animated GIF, News | Tagged beach, delusion, summer vacation, vintage photographs, you wish | Leave a comment

Back by the Fence

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another group picture where photographer John Capewell has inserted himself (he’s on the far right.) The odd position of his hands seem to indicate that he is triggering his camera’s shutter remotely by use of a length of string … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville | 6 Comments

Collecting Hall Westinghouse Refrigerator Dishes

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Tina

Back in the day, when you purchased a Westinghouse refrigerator, they gave away these lovely leftover dishes manufactured by The Hall China Company. When I bought my fridge, I got complimentary plastic ice cube trays – clearly, times have changed.

Posted in Collecting, News | Tagged giveaways, leftover dishes, The Hall China Company, vintage, Westinghouse | 10 Comments

She’s My Cherry Pie!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tina

Cherry pie – it’s my love song to summer. The cherries in the market have been gorgeous, and I was feeling unusually ambitious on Saturday morning, so I thought I’d give it a go. My hands were stained, cherry juice … Continue reading →

Posted in Lovin' from the Oven | Tagged cherries, fruit pies, pie love | Leave a comment

Venison Gives Me Gas

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Generally, Truck Mascots are stuffed toys or animals discarded by their original owners and lashed to the grills of mainly commercial trucks sort of like flying maidens on ships of old. The driver of this Philadelphia Gas Works truck opted … Continue reading →

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Superior Ravioli

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Tina

One of my stops on a Sunday morning.

Posted in Glorious Food, Italian Market, News | Tagged 9th Street, fresh pasta | Leave a comment

Friday Five – Number Forty Three

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Tina

Forty third in a series creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News | Tagged grilling, hamburgers, summer, vintage | Leave a comment

Westville’s Independent Fire Company

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Joe_Williams

This week I am posting three glass negatives shot by John B Capewell of Westville, New Jersey. The shots are of the Independent Fire Company and are so similar I figured I would roll them all together into this one … Continue reading →