Ah, the days before Photoshop, when clever arrangement made all the difference.
For the record, I could not do this in Photoshop…I know nothing about the program.
Category: vintage
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History is peppered with a number of eccentric geniuses and it’s always a pleasure to peek into their worlds.
Grant Wallace (1867-1954) was an artist, journalist, screenwriter and occultist. After his death, hundreds of meticulous charts, graphs and illustrations were found in his abandoned rural California cabin.
Cross Section of the Earth and Celestial Spheres:
Wallace used his cabin as a laboratory for experimenting with telepathy. His countless drawings, charts, diagrams, and writings attempt to reveal the patterns of life (including reincarnation, communication with intelligent life on other planets, and with dead spirits).
Ruiz Radiant System:
Man as Ego- His Six Bodies:
I would love to spend a moment in this man’s mind. I’m sure I would leave thrilled, and slightly dizzy.
Now for my favorite…
TAH-NEHZ of Mars:
Many thanks to Matt P. for drawing my attention to this!
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I’ve resisted delving into Thrift Horror video this week, but I couldn’t resist sharing this clip from “Size Small,” a 1982 educational program.
“When that old music is movin’ on down…I like to move with it all over town…”
If you haven’t had enough pain, you can watch some horrendous puppetry and a very uncoordinated dancing “record” (wait until he gets fancy, just after the 30 second point).
I found the links to these gems on PuppetVision.
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I can’t even count the number of times a giant monster crony who obeys my every command could have been useful to me.
Free “Peeping Skeleton Hands” too? Sign me up!
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Let’s juxtapose the thrift horrors of this week with some enchanting use of vintage artifacts.
Eerie Art contains the work of assemblage artist Lisa Mei Ling Fong. Her signature “Introversion Boxes” (I even love the name) are beautiful, intriguing memorials comprised of international relics.
Lisa has traveled to over 27 countries, collecting material along the way for later use in her pieces.
Although she considers her Introversion Boxes to be “journal entries,” these little worlds stir the imagination of the spectator in a way that is entirely personal. There is a mood, a feeling created that the observer may piece together in a story.
I can’t help wanting to look closer and keep exploring…
So many amazing creations in the gallery.
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Monday starts THRIFT HORROR week here at SheWalksSoftly, where I share some of the worst toys, artifacts and items to be found on thrift store shelves nationwide. Should you have any horrific thrift photos, please submit them!
Lazy-Eyed Dog will be very disappointed if you don’t come back to see the treats.
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You have to see this collection to believe it. Really.
I actually like this one. He’s very happy, dare I say triumphant:
Go see the rest of them and be sure to read the commentary!
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I have no recollection of where I found these vintage fortune teller photos…I just like them, despite (well…actually because of their nightmarish qualities).
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Anyone who’s been reading this blog knows of my penchant for anatomical illustration. This is something I’ve never seen before: anatomical Kaiju (a.k.a. “strange beasts”).
I love when artists delve into the physiology of fictional creatures!
There are “action shots.”
Even larvae…
From modern-fred‘s Flickr set. You’ll find many of your favorite Japanese monsters.
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The absolutely incredible retroCRUSH (a treasure trove of vintage goodness) actually featured the obscenely artificial Baby Alive food packets I recently mentioned.
Here they are, shown in mixed glory on the refill packets (I remember the “Yummy Banana” having a distinct bright yellow shade though):
And now for your additional amusement, a Baby Alive comic, a.k.a. advertisement, also from retroCRUSH (click to enlarge):
I love the final exclamation: “WE EVEN GET TO CHANGE HER DIAPER!” Oh kiddies, just wait…I don’t speak from experience, but I’m pretty sure the act of diaper changing does not remain thrilling privilege it appears to be.
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