White Christmas

The Belgian (French & Flemish) version of White Christmas advertising poster, 1954, illustrator unknown.  White Christmas, 1954, directed by Michael Curtiz, born Mano Kominer, American, born Hungary, 1886-1962. 

Krampus

Christmas card depicting Krampus, illustrator unknown, late 19th century, German.

Major Taylor on a Drive Shaft Bicycle

Major Taylor on a drive shaft bicycle, date and photographer unknown.  Major Taylor, real name Marshall Walter Taylor, American, professional bicycle racer, 1878-1932.

Ice On Mars

The ice filled Korolov Crater, Mars, 2018, taken by the Mars Express Satellite, European Space Agency,

Lingerie

Lingerie fashion photograph, 1941,  by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, born Louise Emma Dahl, American, 1895-1989.

Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett in Paris, 1936, by Horst P. Horst, born Horst Paul Albert Bohrmann, American, born Germany, 1906-1999.  Helen Bennett, American, model, actress, 1911-2001.

Angelus

Angelus, 1963, by Hans Hofmann, American, born Germany, 1880-1976.  Oil on canvas.

The La Salle Hotel

Advertising postcard for The La Salle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.  In business 1909-1976.  From my collection.

Nazi Rally, Czechoslovakia

Nazi Rally in Czechoslovakia, 1938, by Margaret Bourke-White, American, 1905-1971. 

The Battle of Libya

Fighting at Misrata, Libya, 2011, by Remi Ochlik, French, 1983-2012. 

Casablanca

Italian advertising poster for Casablanca, 1953, illustrator unknown.  Casablanca, 1942, directed by Michael Curtiz, born Mano Kominer, American, born Hungary, 1886-1962. 

London After Midnight

Advertising poster for London After Midnight, 1927, illustrator unknown.  London After Midnight, 1927, directed by Tod Browning, American, writer, film director, 1880-1962. 

Chief Oshawana

Portrait of Chief Oshawana of the Anishinaabe (Ojibiwe), photographer unknown, 1838, Canadian.  Ambrotype with case. 

Party Pooper

Party Pooper, 2018, by Michael D'Antuono, American, 1956-.  Acrylic on canvas.

Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving

Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving, 1869, by Thomas Nast, American, born Germany, 1840-1902. 

Rescued From an Eagle's Nest

Rescued From an Eagle's Nest, 1908, directed by J. Searle Dawley,  born James Searle Dawley, American, actor, film director, 1877-1949. 

Frankenstein

Advertisement for Frankenstein, 1910, directed by J. Searle Dawley, born James Searle Dawley, American, actor, film director, 1877-1949. 

The Bride Wore Red

Costume test photograph of Joan Crawford for The Bride Wore Red, 1937, photographer unknown.  The Bride Wore Red, 1937, directed by Dorothy Arzner, American, film director, film editor, 1897-1979.  Joan Crawford, born Lucille Fay LeSueur, actress, businesswoman, dancer, 1906-1971.  Gown designed by Adrian, born Adrian Greenburg, American, 1903-1959. 

Remember Pearl Harbor

Remember Pearl Harbor, 1942, by Weegee, American, born Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine, born Usher Fellig, changed to Arthur Fellig, 1899-1968.

Aelita: Queen of Mars

Advertising poster for Aelita: Queen of Mars, 1924, directed by Yakov Protazanov, Russian, actor, writer, film director, 1881-1945. 

Santa Monica

Santa Monica, 1955, by Elliot Erwitt, American, born France, 1928-. 

Woody Guthrie

Portrait of Woody Guthrie, 1946, by Sid Grossman, American, 1913-1955.  Woody Guthrie, American, singer, song writer, 1912-1967.

Wong Kim Ark

Passport photo of Wong Kim Ark, American, cook, plaintiff, Wong Kim Ark vs United States,  born between 1868 and 1873, date of death unknown.

Female Jungle

Lobby Card for Female Jungle, 1956, directed by Bruno VeSota, American, actor, writer, producer, film director, 1922-1956.  Designer unknown. 

Gassed

Gassed, 1918, by John Singer Sargent, American, 1856-1925.  Oil on canvas.

Notgeld 500,000 Mark

Notgeld, issued 1923, designer unknown.  From my collection.

A Face on the Subway

A Face on the Subway, New York City, 1956, by Roy DeCarava, American, 1919-2009.

Grandmother, Brooklyn New York

Grandmother, Brooklyn, New York, 1993, by Eugene Richards, American, 1944-.

That's My Yarn

Novelty postcard published by The Ashville Post Card Co., Ashville, North Carolina.   From my collection.

My Weak End

Novelty postcard, publisher unknown.  From my collection.

The Mummy

Advertising poster for The Mummy, 1932, designed by Karoly Grosz, American, born Hungary.   The Mummy, 1932, directed by Karl Freund. American, born Austria-Hungary, cinematographer, film director, 1890-1969. 

Mirror

Mirror, 1966, by Frank Bowling, British, born Guyana, 1934-.  Oil on canvas.

Death and the Conquistador

Death and the Conquistador, 1959, by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese, 1926-1990.  Oil on canvas.

Frat

Passed out co-ed at a fraternity at Berkeley,  2000, by Andrew Moisey, American.

One Couple

Two different poses of the same unidentified couple exposed on the same glass negative, 1873, by Charles Milton Bell, American, 1848-1893.

Marlene

Movie poster of Marlene Dietrich, 1937, by Brassai, born Gyula Halasz, Hungarian, photographer, sculptor, writer, filmmaker, 1899-1984.  Marlene Dietrich, born Marie Magdalene Dietrich, American, born Germany, actress, singer, 1901-1992. 

Swimming

Postcard of a swimming woman, copyright 1908 by Cobb Shinn, American, born Conrad Shinn, illustrator, photographer, 1887-1951.   From my collection.

Words and Music

Swedish poster for Words and Music, 1929, by Eric Rohman, Swedish, 1891-1949.  Words and Music, 1929, directed by James Tinling, American, 1889-1967.

Roaring Roads

Poster for Roaring Roads, 1935, directed by Raymond Nazzaro, 1902-1986.  Illustrator unknown.

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington performing in Los Angeles, 1959, by William Claxton, American, 1927-2008.  Dinah Washington, singer, pianist, 1924-1963. 

Gojira

Haruo Nakajina in Gojira, also know as Godzilla, 1954, directed by Ishiro Honda, Japanese, 1911-1983.  Haruo Nakajima, Japanese, actor, 1929-2017.