The Prohibition era, spanning from 1920 to 1933, was a time of great social and political change in the United States. It was also a…
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Arty short film discussing pinball and video games from the heyday of arcades. Via IMDB: “Half documentary – half animation, this is a killer little…
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In 1976, champion player Roger Sharpe stepped up to a pinball machine in a Manhattan courtroom. The New York City Council had convened to consider lifting the city’s ban on pinball―a game that had been outlawed since 1942 for its supposed connections to gambling and organized crime. Sharpe was there to prove that, unlike a slot machine, pinball wasn’t a game of chance designed to fleece its players―it was a game of skill that required a measure of patience, coordination, and control. To prove his point, he proclaimed that he would launch his ball into the center lane at the far end of the playfield―much like Babe Ruth famously pointing to the fences. Sharpe pulled back the plunger and released, and the fate of this industry and art form hung in the balance.
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A pinball collector’s library is not complete without these three pinball books which cover every decade of the game. For my birthday my wife bought…
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Charles Kellogg stopped short at the intersection of Broadway and West 34th Street. He turned to his companion and said: “Listen, I hear a cricket.”…
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Recently sold – a 12″ x 9.5″ print of Lucy the Elephant Building Patent Blueprint to a buyer from Cumberland, VA. Giant hotels shaped like elephants go…
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As a photographer and history buff, I never miss the chance to photograph abandoned cars, buildings, and even whole towns. Cast off of human inhabitation…
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A real story out of the American Wild West – vigilantes, outlaw and gold.
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Buy a print and save a covered bridge.
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Photographing the Beach cottages in Wells Maine, memories of summering on New England’s crowded coastline of old cottages, sand floor, outdoor showers and fun.
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