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A Sad Shrek
Here’s another example of the urban phenomena I refer to as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are discarded stuffed animals that are usually lashed to the grills of large industrial trucks although this one is attached to a pickup. This driver … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged Cartoon, city, doll, Philadelphia, Shrek, stuffed, truck, urban phenomena
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10th & Market
Another of my from the hip shots.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, photo manipulation, Photography
Tagged city, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, Photoshop, urban, USA, women, workers
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An Afternoon in 1981
Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said 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 take and process … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1981, 35mm, analog, Broad Street, Bulletin, city, Locust Street, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, scan, Tina Garceau, Twentieth Century, urban, USA, vintage
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It’s April 30th
…it may be time to take those Christmas decorations down.
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged Christmas, city, faded, old, Philadelphia, South Philly, spring, urban, worn
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Have Tokens, Will Travel or Mrs. Crankipants Does Public Transit
Public transportation can be a pleasant convenience for getting around a major metropolitan area, but let Mr. Crankipants’ favorite spouse offer you kids some valuable advice particularly to you recent arrivals who thought it would be, like, awesome to live … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged bus, city, collect calls from jail, El, humor, Mrs. Crankipants, public transit, smell, urban
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