Black Butterfly costume design by Alfredo Edel, 1911
Month: June 2019
Spy Smasher Intro., 1942
Speshial Attenshion, 1914
Might be a political hit job… or something… Topeka Sate Journal, March 14th, 1914
An Ideal Landscape
An Ideal Landscape on Mars According to Prof. Lowell. (1855-1916)
In this picture an attempt is made to visualize Professor Lowell’s ideas as to the condition of the planet. The general desert character of the surface is shown, with the dust storms that frequently arise. The canals are filled by the melting of the now at the poles, which is followed by the growth of vegetation in their vicinity. The canals are here shown filled, with the vegetation in vigorous growth.
Painted by H. Seppings Wright (1850-1937)
75th Anniversary of D-Day
What if? June 5, 1944
A letter written by General Eisenhower taking full responsibility in the case of failure of the Normandy invasion on June 6th, 1944. Thankfully, he never had to publish this letter.
Spy Smasher, 1942
Spy Smasher, Released in 1942, is a 12 Episode serial based on the Spy Smasher character from Fawcett Publishing.
The serial is the 25th released by Republic Pictures. 
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Say Cheese…
LAPD detectives posing with their weapons: Thompson submachine gun [Tommy Gun], Browning Automatic Rifle [BAR], and a Colt Official Police .38 Special Double Action Revolver
Photo credit: LA Times, 1929
Western Hemisphere
From This Giddy Globe, 1919 by Oliver Herford
Betty Boop Patent, 1931
Patent for Betty Boop merchandise, filed Sept 24, 1931
