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Monthly Archives: August 2013
With Some Folks in a Field
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
Collecting Fire-King
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
Rice Noodle Pilaf
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
When a Kid Needs Money
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
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As Low As 10ยข a Game
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
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Muscle Beach
Posted in Animated GIF, News
Tagged beach, delusion, summer vacation, vintage photographs, you wish
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Back by the Fence
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
Collecting Hall Westinghouse Refrigerator Dishes
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 – ย clearly, times have changed.ย
Posted in Collecting, News
Tagged giveaways, leftover dishes, The Hall China Company, vintage, Westinghouse
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She’s My Cherry Pie!
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
Venison Gives Me Gas
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
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged antlers, deer, PGW, skull, truck, truck mascot, urban phenomena
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Superior Ravioli
One of my stops on a Sunday morning.
Friday Five โ Number Forty Three
Forty third in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Westville’s Independent Fire Company
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
M&M Cookies
M&M cookies are a classic. I haven’t made them in a while, so when the temperature dropped the other day, I grabbed a mixing bowl and fired up the oven. Post pool, the boy needs something to snack on after … Continue reading