Michelangelo’s David statue encased in bricks to prevent damage from bombings during World War 2. September 1939
Rod Serling, creator of ‘The Twilight Zone’, served as a tail-gunner and demolitions expert during WWII. 1940’s
I was tired after working all night in the hospital, but she had to tell me about her new game with Mr Quinn. Madison WI, 1994
My mom in her wedding day, 1972. She was friends with professional photographers from a newspaper, so they took really high quality photos of her with glass plate cameras.
Bernie Sanders, in 1986, fighting against the stigma of homosexuality at the time and literally risked his career doing so (Burlington city council wanted to oust him for this)
My mom’s three brothers circa 1970. Middle one got arrested for a DUI after a Yes concert, and the one on the right got busted for digging up Grandma’s rose garden and replacing it all with pot.
40 years ago today, on June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space, aboard the shuttle mission STS-7
My mom and dad on their wedding night in 1965. Peak mid-60’s chic. Going to visit them tomorrow for my dad’s 80th; they are both still rockin’.
I restored this 1959 Sunbeam Mixmaster I got for $2.99 at a thrift shop. I’m so proud of it I just wanted to share.
Johnny Cash and Elton John dress up as each other on SNL 1982 (Johnny was hosting, Elton was the musical star).
Today is my moms 72 birthday. She left a poor town in Scotland at 15 to model in London. This phot was taken around 1970.
Fred Schneider of The B-52’s, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, Morrissey and Michael Stipe of R.E.M., September 1991
How old does new school cool need to be to be considered old school cool? No real title needed, we all know this crew: 1986