Month: July 2017

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Dating old photographs

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There are many ways of dating old photos. Most can offer clues to narrow down the dates. Some are more accurate than others. By the late 1870’s America had gone through the devastation of the Civil War. Then America and the world went through a long depression, the Panic of 1873 that lasted until 1879. Was it any wonder people in photos had such ominous expressions? The 1890’s brought about the era of the Gay 90’s. Good for some but not all. Good for the wealthy who were the ones mainly using the new photographic technologies. Photos took on a new look, not always the rigid … Continue reading Dating old photographs

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Lithography gave birth to the mass-production of posters in the late 19th century.

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The art on these posters is something to behold – even though the messages were meant for specific dates and times, the artists out-did themselves. Something that is printed with a date is considered to be ephemeral – meant for a specific time and disposable when that time is past. These posters fall in to that category, but possibly because of their superb execution were saved from destruction. https://theawesomer.com/art-poster-1880-1918/437013/?utm_source=Awesomer+-+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=85b98974e2-The_Awesomer_Daily_RSS_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_62b3278294-85b98974e2-72861817&mc_cid=85b98974e2&mc_eid=6b681a1148 If you have valuable prints or posters – they should be stored in sleeves and boxes that are of archival quality. We have polyester sleeves and acid-free boxes in many sizes. Follow links to view. https://www.bagsunlimited.com/category/214/mylar-polyester-sleeves   … Continue reading Lithography gave birth to the mass-production of posters in the late 19th century.

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Vinyl fantasy: Is the record boom bad for new music?

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This Article analyzes the Vinyl Boom From Some Very Valid Angles. It’s a dated read (April) and a long read but it does get to the heart of the question on the issues that surround the resurgence of vinyl. While reissues are a smart way for the large labels to make some serious money and some of us are very happy to have them – long turn around times at the pressing plants do not make it feasible for new music to hit the market in a timely fashion (up to six months). For a band to benefit from the novelty of having their music released … Continue reading Vinyl fantasy: Is the record boom bad for new music?

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7 Surprising Things in Basements Worth Thousands: Is One Hiding in Your Home?

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Sometimes we don’t realize the value of what we have in our basements, attics and closets. Whether it’s a game or a computer system, an old poster or an old stereo system – there might be something that you don’t need anymore – but someone may be willing to pay serious money for it. Does anyone have some insider tips on getting the most money for these items? http://www.realtor.com/advice/move/things-in-basements-and-attics-worth-thousands/ Continue reading 7 Surprising Things in Basements Worth Thousands: Is One Hiding in Your Home?

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Maxell Knew How to Impress!

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https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Foldschoollegacy%2Fvideos%2F1647023735316509%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Bags Unlimited Audio Supplies We don’t have Maxell tapes but we do have blank 60 and 90 minute tapes with tab-in or tab-out in many good looking colors. Click on link to view all. https://www.bagsunlimited.com/…/1322/audio-cassette-tapes Continue reading Maxell Knew How to Impress!

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School Pictures of Our Favorite Celebrities – lots of fun here! Some of these are just too sweet! Others – not so much.

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http://all-that-is-interesting.com/celebrity-school-photos If you have stills of movie stars – they are most likely not of them when they kids or teens. Keep your prized stills in our archival quality presentation books. They hold 48 stills back to back.  Click here Continue reading School Pictures of Our Favorite Celebrities – lots of fun here! Some of these are just too sweet! Others – not so much.

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Do You Buy Mondo Movie Posters? They have some amazingly talented people working for them. Here’s some posters form San Diego Comic Con. I am still a bit confused how the convention is called a “Comic” Con though.

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http://www.criticalhit.net/entertainment/gaze-upon-mondos-beautiful-sdcc-posters Outstanding posters deserve to be seen. If you have more posters than you can display – we have poster displays for stores, table tops, wall mounting and on casters. Click here Continue reading Do You Buy Mondo Movie Posters? They have some amazingly talented people working for them. Here’s some posters form San Diego Comic Con. I am still a bit confused how the convention is called a “Comic” Con though.