Childrens Book Covers 1860-1920

I have this book at home: 'From Mother Goose to Dr Seuss: Children's Book Covers 1860-1960' by Harold Darling, 1999 (with a forward by Seymour Chwast). It's one of those books that I look at over and over again. There are a few more covers in BibliOdyssey's flickr set.

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Emperors and Roosters

"Caligula" painting copyright Ray-Mel Cornelius 2009

Ray-Mel Cornelius has painted a lot of beautiful roosters with names like Nero, Caligula, Augustus, and Claudius for his upcoming art show, "Emperors and Roosters".

If you are in Dallas, Texas on September 12th, 2009, stop by

Norwood Flynn Gallery

from 6 pm - 8:30 pm to catch the opening. This show will run through October 10th. (Gallery Location: 3318 Shorecrest Drive, Dallas, Texas)

Ray-Mel Cornelius

Film Posters from Ghana

These wild-looking film posters were used to promote temporary mobile cinema in Ghana. More can be found in a book called Extreme Canvas: Movie Poster Paintings from Ghana: Ephemera Assemblyman blog has source links and images.

(Thanks to A Journey Around My Skull and Apelad )

How to Make a Hot Dog Flute

Thanks, boingboing

Those Sweet Hollywaiians

There's a new album out called "Ticklin' The Strings" by the Sweet Hollywaiians. I don't have it yet, but I plan to check it out. This Japanese string band plays 1920's, 30's, 40's style Hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals, featuring vintage instruments. There are 3 songs on this album with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus (from the Cheap Suit Serenaders)! Yeh!

Get CD here: CD BABY
Read more here and see video: myspace blog

What am I up to?

I haven't been posting on the blog as much lately, but it's just temporary. I've been sketching a lot in my sketchbook and enjoying the end of summer. Here's a funny old photo of me with my Hokum Scorcher's gear on. The only thing that is missing is my musical partner, Lou. That's his National guitar and, behind it, a "Feed the Kitty" that I made. I am holding a vintage banjolele. Today, I'm looking forward to a visit from an old friend from Richmond, VA. He used to be Lou's partner in a mysterious band called "The Fabulous Daturas".

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Wacky Vintage LP Covers

I found these funny, old covers on a great site called:

LP COVER LOVER
Thanks, Internet Weekly

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