The word this newspaper ad (Newport Miner, Apr. 13, 1911) is trying to avoid saying in public is "Syphilis."
The ad has a typo. It was Dr. Kelley's Museum. Apparently Morris DeWitt Kelley was born around 1878 and raised in the Covington, Kentucky area. When he came to Washington and applied for professional physicians license in 1906 he was denied, so he opened this "museum" in Spokane.
He left Spokane around 1914-1915 and returned to Kentucky. Eventually he made his way to Birmingham, Alabama, where he died as the result of a fall in 1942. At the time of his death he was recognized as a medical professional.
Friday, August 23, 2013
The Wonderful Cure "606"
Labels:
Birmingham Alabama,
Covington Kentucky,
Dr. Kelley's Museum,
Morris DeWitt Kelley,
Newport Miner,
Spokane,
syphilis
Phone photo 2731
Postcard - Oxnard, California
"Oxnard, California. One of the newer additions to the downtown area is this modern Civic Center complex which fits in with the extensive re-building and modernization for the area."
1978.
1978.
Phone photo 2730
Mike Hill Covers the Obscuro Bezango Show
Mike Hill of Worker Poet fame also performed a bit of photojournalism for the Rehm/Traffic/Buzzizyk Obscuro Bezango show in Pittsburgh's Future Tenant gallery. But unlike me, Mike uses a real camera and is an accomplished photographer! He has graciously given me permission to select a few of his photos. None of the artists wished to have their faces posted online, so I have to dance around that as I select:
Tom had cleverly hidden the part of the exhibit with my own comix art under that red covering until the last minute. I was touched-- and impressed by his stealth. It didn't make me feel so bad about hiding all those Morty Comix in his house!
That twisted face has scrawled on the reverse side something about the mysterious "Borpo Deets," who I am convinced was the mentor to all three artists in the show.
Tom had cleverly hidden the part of the exhibit with my own comix art under that red covering until the last minute. I was touched-- and impressed by his stealth. It didn't make me feel so bad about hiding all those Morty Comix in his house!
That twisted face has scrawled on the reverse side something about the mysterious "Borpo Deets," who I am convinced was the mentor to all three artists in the show.
A break during the final stages of setup. My West Coast sensibility was prepared for massive humidity, but it actually was pretty nice the week I was there. Notice the Big Eyed Bean From Venus in the window. It was fun watching folks react to it as they walked by.
Opening night. Willis, Wayno, Chrislip
Willis, Chrislip
It's the shirt that draws these beautiful women to me
For your readers in the Pittsburgh area, this show is continuing to September 1st
Labels:
Bezango Obscuro,
Borpo Deets,
Bruce Chrislip,
Buzz Buzzizyk,
Future Tenant,
Maximum Traffic,
Mike Hill,
Pittsburgh,
Thomas Rehm,
Wayno,
Worker Poet
Phone photo 2729
Morty Comix # 2628
Morty Comix # 2628 was tucked into a copy of Cat Fancy while Buster was waiting to get his flea allergy shot in Olympia, Washington. I noticed that all the upholstery on the chairs had zillions of little tiny cat claw pinprick holes.
Labels:
Buster,
Cat Fancy,
cats,
Morty Comix,
Olympia,
veterinarians
Phone photo 2728
Labels:
Butler Pennsylvania,
Jeff Zenick,
Phone photo,
t-shirts,
Thomas Rehm
Favorite Movie Quotes: Pocket Money
"Y'know, they say that every man has a star. And a guy should find his star out there. Unless he doesn't have one. Which just may be the case with me. And if what they're sayin' is right, guys could just follow their stars. But not me because I don't have one."
The critics panned this one but I think they were wrong. I saw this in the movie house when it was first released in 1972 and it has remained one of my favorites. Brilliant, quirky, quietly comedic.
The critics panned this one but I think they were wrong. I saw this in the movie house when it was first released in 1972 and it has remained one of my favorites. Brilliant, quirky, quietly comedic.
Postcard - Los Angeles, California
"Los Angeles Civic Center. Aerial view of the constantly changing face of the city. In the foreground are the new Bunker Hill High Rise Apartments, located in the background near City Hall is the historic Los Angeles Hall of Records."
ca. 1970?
ca. 1970?
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Phone photo 2726
A new entry in my series on discarded portable dental floss, this was found in a parking lot in Butler, Pennsylvania.
I love the way the white reflection makes this disgusting thing sort of glow against the surface, almost as if it was a heaven-sent object.
I love the way the white reflection makes this disgusting thing sort of glow against the surface, almost as if it was a heaven-sent object.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Morty Comix # 2627
Morty Comix # 2627 was slid behind a decorative panel on the entrance to a now defunct restaurant in Tumwater, Washington. Since I placed this Morty Comix, vandals have torn off the panel on the left. In fact, it seems pieces of this building are destroyed on a daily basis by marauding gangs of defunct restaurant destroyers.
This particular building has a place in Washington State history. It was the headquarters of Jazz musician Red Kelly and his OWL (Out With Logic - On With Lunacy) Party, which ran for all the statewide offices in 1976.
Labels:
Elections,
Morty Comix,
Owl Party,
Red Kelly,
restaurants,
Tumwater
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Postcard - Los Angeles, California
"Electroluminescent Downtown Los Angeles. Twilight falls on one of the world's most colorful and exciting cities - The center of one of the most spectacular skylines in the world."
ca. 1980?
ca. 1980?
Morty Comix # 2626
Morty Comix # 2626 was placed in a strange little plastic dispenser at a bulletin board in a restaurant, Elma, Washington
Monday, August 19, 2013
Phone photo 2723
Labels:
Butler Pennsylvania,
cats,
Hettie,
Hettie Avenue,
Phone photo
Postcard - Los Angeles, California
"Beautiful San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. This modern area surrounded by rolling hills is affectionately known as the 'Bedroom' of Los Angeles."
1970s.
1970s.
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