Showing posts with label 1950s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1950s. Show all posts

Friday, April 30, 2010

May Day - 1952















May 1, 1952 - Tokyo
Communist protesters photographed by Michael Rougier

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"Go Home Yankee"

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Everyone's An Artist







Masks, costumes, botany lessons.
Kids television show "Everyone's An Artist" - Philadelphia 1952
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Historical Williamsburg







1. Ed Clark 1946
2 & 3. Alfred Eisenstaedt 1954
4. Alfred Eisenstaedt 1943
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Ghost Story









Photos by Nina Leen - 1957
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Nudes & Sigils




Two nude studies by Austin Osman Spare with sigils in the margins.
circa 1955

PROTECT US FROM EVIL

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Lights Out






"Shot of a man wearing the Navy's lighted suit for signalling planes from the Carrier's landings."

Photos by Hank Walker - Norfolk, VA - 1953

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Damp Dali




"Phillipe Halsman Looks At Dali"

Photos by Yale Joel - 1954

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Flying Saucer Convention Part 3















Part 1 is here.
Part 2 is here.

Flying Saucer Convention - 1957
Photos by Ralph Crane

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