Saturday, 19 September 2015
James R Bingham, Illustrator of Fiction
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The illustrations of James Bingham (1917-71) in Saturday Evening Post are not among the most highly regarded. It’s easy to see why – th...
Friday, 18 September 2015
Great Railway Stations Number 11: Wemyss Bay
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Wemyss Bay station was built by the Caledonian Railway in 1903 to connect with the ferry service to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. It’s t...
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Old Dutch Cleanser Girl
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The Old Dutch Girl had none of the freedom of movement granted to the Dutch Boy. While the Dutch Boy scampered around at will, she remai...
Friday, 28 August 2015
Dutch Boy House Paint
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Today we pay our respects to the Dutch Boy brand character – an eternally cheerful scamp and willing servant of the National Lead Compa...
Sunday, 23 August 2015
Les Demoiselles de Tiger Bay
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Since last week’s post about the Newport Transporter Bridge in which I wrote about the theatrical potential of the bridge I’ve been remi...
Friday, 21 August 2015
Postcard of the Day No. 77 – Traffic Tower, New York City
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Seven of these curious beasts were installed on New York’s Fifth Avenue in the 1920s. They didn’t last long as they quickly became a cau...
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Newport Transporter Bridge Revisited
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The opportunity to climb the 276 steps to the top of the Newport Transporter Bridge, walk across the top, descend in an orderly fashion ...
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