Baptist Church Fun Gun

I was lucky to find this oddity about 4 years ago at an outdoor flea market in PA: A toy gun (in cardboard) with paper athletes that shoot from it when you hold it just so and snap your wrist forward. I can't imagine ANY church today (Baptist or otherwise) using a toy gun to promote itself to youthful parishoners.

Tidings, Trees & Tastes

Scenes from several celebrations with family and friends. 24-26 Decemeber 2009.

Square Format: Private Session

Four color photos from an early 1960s private collection in which a young man named Bobby Adams was someone's personal pinup.

Clean Means Smooth!

A 1950s shaving cream advertisement featuring the prettiest of the teen pretty people. Click image to dance cheek to cheek with the illustrated beauty.

"Wonder Builders & Merry Makers" In Progress

More detail shots of a new painting (as its layers flesh out). December 2009.

Side Studies & Non-Sequiturs

Pages from a sketchbook: November-December 2009.

Tap That Ash

1950s and 60s souvenir ashtrays from Copacabana, Kutsher's, Travelodge, The Horseshoe Club, Food King and that dietary staple: Slim Jim!

Tanned, Toned & Toasted

1940s & 50s cereal ads espousing health, happiness and a variety of flavor choices.

Funny Face

A 1953 Scotch Tape Funny Face "cut and tape" contest entry ad that's reminiscent of Mr. Potato Head.

Let's Keep It Handsome

1950s and 60s men in the varied cloaks of their endeavors.