Brass Rubbings, England, circa 1980s
My friend Jeffrey sent me a package of some art supplies used by his late mother, and included some brass rubbings she made while visiting some churches and cathedrals in England in the … Read more
History
Art by Soldiers
Literally. Hundreds of soldiers posed, just so, in order to create these giant representations of American icons, the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty. There’s a whole bunch more over at WildAmmo, … Read more
Schumann China, circa 1918-1929
We picked up an interesting set of china at an antique show in Wichita on Saturday. It was made by Schumann company, Bavaria (Germany), and was crafted sometime between 1918 and 1929. It … Read more
Abe Lincoln: Words of Wisdom
200 years ago, one of America’s best presidents was born in a one-room cabin in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was the U.S. president during the American Civil War and is most famous for issuing … Read more
Honor, Again
This week, America took the first steps back towards realizing the ideals “for which it stands.” We have once again declared that our policy and practice does not permit torture. America has historically … Read more
Colors from the Past
Most folks, when they think about World War I, tend to recall images of black and white battlefields. It’s natural, as old b&w photos and movies are all any of us have seen … Read more
In Appreciation
This is for my dad, Sheryl’s dad, Uncle Bernard, my brother Steven and his daughter, my cousin Jerry, my nephew Josh, my friend (and best man!) George, plus all of the other veterans … Read more
A Historic Day
There may still be one or two people (see previous post) who aren’t clear on who’s the presumptive Deomocratic presidential nominee, but as the graphic below shows, the world at large doesn’t share … Read more