July 28, 2012

The Family Neptune

The family that dives together, thrives together. 

Esther Williams and family, mid-1950s
somewhere in Florida

July 21, 2012

Pretty Protection

Sex and violence, what else can you say?

no information available

The Christian's Mind

I think they could do with a little temptation, if you know what I'm saying.

It's Your Turn to be Blessed
CS Lovett
1985

New York Review of Unnatural Acts

Kind of amazing how sex can be both deadly serious and hilariously ridiculous at the same time. This is the cover of a, well, these days we'd call it a zine that sprung up in the wake of the Stonewall Riots. From what I can find out, it's still being published from time to time today. Nothing like a little dirty radicalism.

Straight to Hell:
The New York Review of Unnatural Acts
1975

July 20, 2012

The Prize

I bet this was a formative moment in that kid's life. Look at the faces of the boys behind him.

Madison, Wisconsin
1957

Sonora and Her Diving Horse

This doesn't look healthy for either of them, honestly.

Calgary, Alberta
1925, photographer WJ Oliver

Look Ma, No Sense

It takes a special kind of person to look at the edge of a building and see a playground.

South Bend, Indiana

it's dark under the house

Sitting in the desert, drinking Coors for breakfast. These are the glory days.

Mohave Desert
1974

The Beauty of Flight

The call of the sky will not be denied.

St. Augustine, FL
1927

July 15, 2012

The Spiral

Yeah, but how long did it take to learn to ride the bike back up it?

Waterford
1900

July 14, 2012

A woman, a dog,

and one big ass gun.

Clovis, New Mexico
1966

at the underground fort

These sorts of guys grew up to run the world.

St. Johns Prep School
Collegeville, Minnesota
1969

July 8, 2012

Soldaderas

Popular entre la tropa era Adelita
la mujer que el sargento idolatraba 
que ademas de ser valiente era bonita
que hasta el mismo Coronel la respetaba.

1940, artist Antonio Gomez R.

Untamed Women

Damn, I love that beast. That's some beastly beasting.

1952

Accessories

I could almost believe this was done on purpose.

1955

July 7, 2012

the mania that dare not speak its name

That's one heck of a date. I guess while the rest of the crowd is losing their shit over the Beatles, the young ladies in love can be assured of some privacy.

Wigan, UK
1964
from The Gilly

July 2, 2012

Cats and Dogs

I find myself skeptical.

Ottowa, Canada
1904, photographer William James