Garage Hangover

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Now THIS is a fun website and quite an accomplishment. Pick your state. If you are near my age, chances are you'll find the fellows w...
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Robert Howell Virginia Environment

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Robert Howell's rural Virginia environment circa 1992. I did not know his name at the time. A good friend of mine told me about it, bu...

Matching Tintype Photographs of a Young Girl The Painted Backdrop

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Two remarkable matching tintype images of a little girl in an unusual profile pose. Circa 1865. The backdrop with tents and a flag was cert...

Holy Land USA in decay

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High (REALLY high) above Waterbury, Connecticut one might still find the crumbling ruins of Holy Land created by the holy hand of curiou...

Art Car Houston Texas Outsider Art Automobile

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There is an "art car" in every city, even if only the junker you see parked downtown covered with "ouch" stickers and ...
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Old photo of an Old profession

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A photo of a financial transaction. I tagged this blog with the word "sex" simply to generate traffic...surely 15 years of the in...
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African-American Yard Art

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I am not sure I agree with everything written about the significance of Africanisms and the yard art of the American South (and elsewhe...

Jesus is the only fire escape

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Who can argue with this? I would feel pretty safe in his hands too, Jesus appears to be quite capable of carrying anyone to safety. Rich...

Instant Photography for the ages Mandelette

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The first photo is remarkable for several reasons, not the least of which is that it shows a blind double amputee Native American woman prop...

Reverend Eldert Simpkins House of Prair and Healing

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The Rev. Elbert Simpkins Prair House and Healing Church, a sign which made me glad to be wearing a seatbelt. The technique of squeezing let...
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Prophet Royal Robertson

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From time to time I intend to post my vacation photos. Don't expect to see anyone parasailing. This is the house of Royal Robertson i...
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Resolution for the New Year?

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Half of us MAKE resolutions at this time of year, but I don't have to tell you how many keep them. Unlike Skinny Harry and Jolly Joe he...

Internet Music Sales

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A recent study found 10 million of the 13 million tracks available online failed to sell last year, much to the chagrin of digital track pro...

"Antique" Plywood Stairway to Heaven Shelf Unit c. 1950

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Most definitions of an "antique" rely on the passing of time. An antique is 100 years old, although some definitions include obje...
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Salesman sample 1950's flooring tile

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Salesman samples are by definition small. Designed for traveling salesmen or as store giveaways, they allow the seller to point out excepti...
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Dead Orange Soda Brands

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A study by Tufts University researchers found that the main source of calories in the American diet today is sweetened drinks and sodas. Pr...
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Sawtooth Decorated African-American Dresser Cabinet c. 1870

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Sawtooth decorated Southern African-American handmade dresser cabinet. Pine with original paint and original mirror. Collection Jim Linder...

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A blog about surface, wear, form and authenticity. Dull tool and dim bulb were the only swear words my father ever used.