Popular Post jimjum12 Posted March 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2022 If youse guys like murals, you should see the one by John Biggers in the Hampton University Library ... it's like 3 stories tall and nearly defies description. Google his work if you aren't familiar with his stuff. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Larryw7, buttock, Robot Man and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 1:53 PM, Robot Man said: I did most of my Graphic Design degree work at Long Beach State. I got married and had to go to work. I went back for a few classes at AC to finish my Bachelors Degree a year later. Believe me, I was FAR from “affluent”. I got a little financial aid and veterans aid but paid most of it myself. It was a very worthwhile experience and opened a lot of doors when I graduated. Interesting Bob. I had actually worked for two and a half years down in the South Bay for aerospace before I decided to go up there. I saved my money to attend and it was expensive but I had made enough to do it. Since I already had a bachelor's degree I didn't need another one but it also opened the doors to me for some great opportunities. I also used to go there at night when I was working; quite the commute from the South Bay after working all day. Some Saturdays I would go to Long Beach State in the morning and do some life drawing. Fun days! jimjum12 and Robot Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Bob, I decided to scratch that flea itch this morning and got up a bit early (not super early) and headed out to look over the treasures at PCC. It was a little quieter than last month but still interesting. Comics are worth looking at for about three minutes and always picked over so I don't spend much time on those but I look at other things instead; like models, books and paper ephemera. So I was perusing some paper boxes this morning and first found some maps. Maps are still underappreciated and sometimes have great artwork on the front. I picked up this batch of six for a buck apiece. I also like looking at the interiors and seeing how things have changed over the years. For a buck apiece these are great fun. But then what I got really excited about was finding the following correspondence at the bottom of a box from Paul Gringle who was the syndicated cartoonist on "Out Our Way." It's basically a proposal for a Museum of Comic Art from 1970. The sketch proposals are Xeroxes and not originals but still really fun. There is correspondence to syndicates and also to a developer working on the project. While this never came to fruition it's a really interesting piece of history for the appreciation of comic art as more than throw away culture. I love finding stuff like this. Mighty Hal, buttock, adamstrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 When I was a kid we would stay at Holiday Inns on vacations. For some reason (collector mentality?) I saved the brochures and directories. Here's a directory and Do Not Disturb/Maid Clean the Room hanger from 1966... 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:06 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: When I was a kid we would stay at Holiday Inns on vacations. For some reason (collector mentality?) I saved the brochures and directories. Here's a directory and Do Not Disturb/Maid Clean the Room hanger from 1966... I've got some interesting paper ephemera but I must admit I never thought of saving the Do not Disturb sign! That's a rarity for sure! Tri-Color Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Here's the brochures for the 3 Holiday Inns on Miami Beach in 1969. All of them are long gone now... 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 12:10 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: I've got some interesting paper ephemera but I must admit I never thought of saving the Do not Disturb sign! That's a rarity for sure! Here's the front side... 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:18 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: Here's the front side... That toe is simply disturbing! jayhawker, Tri-Color Brian and Dave2739 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 When you go thru stuff your grandparents saved you find some interesting things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) Here's a few more. I like the name of the photo lab on the first item... Edited March 6, 2022 by Tri-ColorBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I like bumper stickers too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I've never bought an old pop bottle, but I've found a lot of them in old houses and barns...here's some RCs Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I have a bunch of movie posters and prints too. I especially sought these out because that's my mom on the poster and in the still from the movie... BitterOldMan, 50YrsCollctngCmcs, jayhawker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:25 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: When you go thru stuff your grandparents saved you find some interesting things... Marineland is now the home of Terranea a high end time share. It has a great bar on the beach that has a display of Dell Sea Hunt comics covers. I guess Sea Hunt was filmed in the area. Great place for a drink. Tri-Color Brian, adamstrange and comicjack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:42 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: I have a bunch of movie posters and prints too. I especially sought these out because that's my mom on the poster and in the still from the movie... Was that your mom in General Hospital? She has an impressive list of roles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) Wyoming's slogan isn't that exciting, but I guess it beats the more realistic "Cold, bleak nothingness of despair". Edited March 6, 2022 by adamstrange Tri-Color Brian and 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) On 3/6/2022 at 2:15 PM, BitterOldMan said: Was that your mom in General Hospital? She has an impressive list of roles! No, she just did a few small parts in movies...mostly dancing. She also was an ice and roller skater. Edited March 6, 2022 by Tri-ColorBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 10:45 AM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Bob, I decided to scratch that flea itch this morning and got up a bit early (not super early) and headed out to look over the treasures at PCC. It was a little quieter than last month but still interesting. Comics are worth looking at for about three minutes and always picked over so I don't spend much time on those but I look at other things instead; like models, books and paper ephemera. So I was perusing some paper boxes this morning and first found some maps. Maps are still underappreciated and sometimes have great artwork on the front. I picked up this batch of six for a buck apiece. I also like looking at the interiors and seeing how things have changed over the years. For a buck apiece these are great fun. But then what I got really excited about was finding the following correspondence at the bottom of a box from Paul Gringle who was the syndicated cartoonist on "Out Our Way." It's basically a proposal for a Museum of Comic Art from 1970. The sketch proposals are Xeroxes and not originals but still really fun. There is correspondence to syndicates and also to a developer working on the project. While this never came to fruition it's a really interesting piece of history for the appreciation of comic art as more than throw away culture. I love finding stuff like this. Fun stuff! I too love finding interesting ephemera. One of my favorite things are old matchbooks. Always around and always very cheap. Here is some of a nice collection of pre war ones I found years ago. Tri-Color Brian and buttock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:44 AM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Marineland is now the home of Terranea a high end time share. It has a great bar on the beach that has a display of Dell Sea Hunt comics covers. I guess Sea Hunt was filmed in the area. Great place for a drink. I remember my parents taking us there in the very late 1950's. Fun place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 11:42 AM, Tri-ColorBrian said: I have a bunch of movie posters and prints too. I especially sought these out because that's my mom on the poster and in the still from the movie... Cool! Looks like your mom was popular! Tri-Color Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
