I have a new book out! The Art and Life of Charles M. Schulz in 100 Objects
I have a new book out! The Art and Life of Charles M. Schulz in 100 Objects
Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects It’s hard to believe, but I had a book come out on November 1st! You can get it anywhere good books are sold, but if you buy it from the Charles M. Schulz Museum, it will be signed by none other than Jean Schulz! Working with Jeannie on the book was a very special experience. I get to work with her quite a bit developing…
Book Review: -- The Pigeon Tunnel by John Le Carre
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Great Openings by James Crumley
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The burning of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 was a much more complicated story than I had expected ....
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A Postage Stamp for Jason Polan (Click through to see more proposed desings)
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19 Antique Mechanical Pencil Sharpeners
1) Stile Craft, St. Louis. Electro-Pointer, c. 1930, bakelite, early electric model, with container. - 2) Unmarked, book-shaped, electric. - 3) Japan. 2 x Eagle, c. 1960, in coffee-grinder form, with containers. - 4) Eberhard Faber, New York. Lakeside, c. 1910, without container. - 5) Chicago. Dandy, c. 1920, with container. - 6) Dietzgen, c. 1930, cast metal, with container. - 7) Boston. Graffco, c. 1930, without container. - 8) Chicago. Dexter No. 2, c. 1925, with container. - 9) Reading, USA. Star Lead Pencil Sharpener, c. 1905, with case. - 10) Woollens. J.B. Ellison & Son, c. 1910, cast metal. - 11) Hunt Pen Co., USA. Ever Handy, c. 1920, complete. - 12) Japan. Elm F, c. 1950. - 13) New York. US Automatic Pencil Sharpener, c. 1915, with container. - 14) New York. One Handy Pencil Sharpener, cast metal, c. 1905, with box. - 15) Boston. Eagle Turquoise 17, c. 1960. - 16) Japan. Empress, c. 1925. - 17) New York. Koh-I-Noor, c. 1918. - And: 18) USA. Perfect Pencil Pointer, c. 1895, wood. - In addition: Evalast Pencil Pointer, c. 1950, complete display card containing a dozen metal pencil sharpeners, framed.
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Travis Typewriter, 1905
Serial no. 4! Extremely rare American typewheel machine, 1896 patented by William H. Travis, produced for a short time only - approx. 6 months - by the Philadelphia Typewriter Co. - Literature: P. Lippman, "American Typewriters", p. 207. - A great rarity!
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Reading in the Garden. Irving Ramsay Wiles (American, 1861-1948). Oil on cradled panel.
Returning to New York in 1884, Wiles maintained a studio and also taught painting at the Art Students League and the Chase School, in addition to drawing illustrations for magazines such as Harper’s and Scribner’s. Lauded for his dazzling brushwork and ability to capture the likeness of the subject, Wiles became the artist of choice for a socially prominent clientele, as well as important businessmen and political figures.
This book is great vs. this iPad is frozen More
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I’ve got a book coming out soon!
The beauty of early Modern Library editions