Insects

I do sometimes wonder what the Chinese people slaving away on the production lines think of the tat we ask Continue reading →

Barry Photographers

Collectors fairs often feature boxes of abandoned Victorian carte de visites, the photo cards which were all the rage in Continue reading →

C. Brook

It’s always nice to see a long established business going strong, and Seabook Crisps (founded by C. Brook) is one Continue reading →

It’s a front

I did bits of design work for EMI reissue projects over the years and they were always a good company to Continue reading →

Display ads

Given what’s going on in Ireland, this image is timely.  I enjoy looking through the old music press at the Continue reading →

“Sexy” undies

“Sexy” Undies from a bubble gum vending machine, what more can you say? In my day these sort of devices Continue reading →

Carry out

Those boxes the supermarkets hand out for taking wine bottles home are nothing new, in the Sixties you got them Continue reading →

Frank Varty cover

I do like the vintage book cover illustrations which adorned so many children’s books in the growing post-war market. This Continue reading →