Tag Archives: Bette Davis

ustinov: the cosmopolitan

…If Peter Ustinov’s life seemed relatively simple and uncomplicated for so versatile a character, his ancestry certainly was not. On the little finger of his left hand, he wore a gold ring with family crest dating from the time of … Continue reading

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one glove compartment

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Actual Detective March, 1942 issue The cover photo refers to a story inside on Oklahoma City’s “one-gloved bandit.” If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit, right? Yes, at one … Continue reading

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lewd & company: they fought the law

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com ) this is one of my favorite objects. i’ve owned a LOT of great rock posters over the years – and given away or sold almost all of them off. but, i always keep this … Continue reading

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semi-detached from the lost generation

“Among democratic nations each generation is a new people.” —Alexis de Tocqueville. They were the children of the lost generation.The “Lost Generation” moniker was invented by Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway; it became popular during the age wars … Continue reading

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FAUST IN THE HAUS

MEPHIST. Now, Faustus, what wouldst thou have me do? FAUSTUS. I charge thee wait upon me whilst I live, To do whatever Faustus shall command, Be it to make the moon drop from her sphere, Or the ocean to overwhelm … Continue reading

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