Monthly Archives: August 2013

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 →

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Collecting Hall Westinghouse Refrigerator Dishes

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Tina Garceau

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. 

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She’s My Cherry Pie!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tina Garceau

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 →

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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 Garceau

One of my stops on a Sunday morning.

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Friday Five – Number Forty Three

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Tina Garceau

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

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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 →

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