Category Archives: Blast from the Past

The Swingin’ Seventies with Brad Shaw

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Joe

My meager budget precludes me from being a collector of original art, but when this cartoon by Brad Shaw for an old and long gone men’s magazine became available at a price I could not resist, I did not resist … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Joe

This shot is from a while back when I uncovered a huge cache of record albums at an old printer. The guys who worked there used to listen to records while they stripped together negatives to make printing plates. It … Continue reading →

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The Absolute Final Issue of DUCKWORK

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Joe

It may have taken 42 years, but the latest and, sadly, the last issue of DUCKWORK is out!

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82 Years Ago Today…

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Joe

…my parents were wed.

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Photo Elective • Denim and a Braid

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Joe

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau of Tina Garceau! As I’ve written before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would … Continue reading →

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The Falling Leaves

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Joe

My Dad discovered the consequences of moving from South Philadelphia to South Jersey in the form of tons of leaves each Autumn. We had a number of trees in our yard including apple, cherry and even a pear tree which … Continue reading →

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When Black Friday Comes!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Joe

This is a terrific hour-long collection of vintage toy commercials from the 1950s, 1960s and maybe a couple from the 70s. Continue reading →

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