During my recent trip to New Orleans, I was fortunate enough to attend a lecture by renowned cocktail historian Jeff “Beachbum” Berry on the fascinating history of the rise and fall of tiki culture, and the rediscovery of tiki drink… Read More ›
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Silent Sundays: Olga the Headless Lady (1930)
Olga the Headless Lady, sideshow “headless girl” illusion invented by Egon Heineman, 1930’s. Related Posts: – Silent Sundays: Trepanation (1944) – Silent Sundays: The Brain Eaters (1958) – Silent Sundays: Photo Prisma Almanac No. 5 (1952)
Silent Sundays: Girl with Comic Book (1947)
Girl with dog reading Mickey Mouse and the Submarine Pirates comic book in a Pittsburgh newsstand, photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris, 1947 Related Posts: – “The Return” by Minna Irving – Forget Conventionalisms: Costumes as Inspiration – Hot Town, Summer in the City: Vintage New York City
The Year of Halloween 