Joey Altruda
Friday, October 2, 2009

Happy Birthday Bert Stern 10-03-1929

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Photographer Bert Stern was born on October 3, 1929. Although his most famous images seem to be Marilyn Monroe's Last Sitting, he has a...

Richard Avedon

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I'm not sure what publication this Richard Avedon photo is from, or who the model is. Does anyone out there have any further info?

Phnom Penh Central Market ~ Cambodia

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In 2000, I was brought to Phnom Penn on an music production assignment for the film " City Of Ghosts ", starring Matt Dillon . Un...

Fellini & Secchiaroli

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I'm not sure what film set this was from, although I did see another photo from this series, with Marcello Mastroianni holding the cell...
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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Happy Birthday Bud Abbott 10-02-1895

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Bud Abbott (of Abbott & Costello fame) was born on October 2, 1895.

Dean Arnold's Thunderflite

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Here's an amazing example of modern traditional custom cars. Dean Arnold's Thunderflite , created from what looks to be a 62/63 T-Bi...

Fake Chinese Phonograph, Rare Authentic Chinese Victor Label (1904)

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During my first visit to Shanghai, I was delighted to discover the antiques row in the old section of town (Fang Bang Road & Zhizhong Lu...
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Happy Birthday Ted Cassidy 7-31-1932

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Actor Ted Cassidy , best remembered as Lurch on original the Addams Family television series , was born on July 31,1932.
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Norman Parkinson-Icon Of Fashion Photography.

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Another fine example by Norman Parkinson , icon of Fashion photography. Can anyone out there identify the model???
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Don Byas By David Stone Martin

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Somehow Don Byas hasn't ranked high as far as the value of his records are concerned, probably because he isn't thought of as a beb...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Sid Kroft 7-30-1929

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Puppeteer (and co-creator of many children’s shows of the 1960’s & 70’s) Sid Krofft was born on July 30, 1929.

R.I.P. George Russell

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To say George Russell was a profound musician and thinker is a great understatement. At the age of twenty six years old he penned the classi...

Stars & Cars # 5

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Bud Cort with his custom built Jaguar XKE hearse, from the film Harold & Maude .

Pulp Art # 14

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Happy Birthday Clara Bow 7-29-1905

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Silent film star and “It Girl” Clara Bow was born on July 29, 1905.

Happy Birthday Marcel Duchamp 7-28-1887

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Multimedia artist Marcel Duchamp was born on July 28, 1887.

Space Age Designs # 6

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Via wellmedicated.com

Lesbian Pulp # 10

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Visions Of Shanghai # 14

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A nice example of some of the 1920's Bauhaus architecture commonly found in the French Concession of Shanghai.
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Happy Birthday Darlene Love 7-26-1938

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Soul diva Darlene Love was born on July 26, 1938. One of her most noted hits was as lead singer of The Crystals for Phil Spector’s “He’s A ...
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Hollywood, California- For several decades now, Joey Altruda has been revered for his musical contributions and larger than life personality. Considered a renaissance man by many the world over, Altruda runs far and deep in his cultural knowledge, always thirsty for more. He is also an impressario, writer, and overall tastemaker in the world of retro culture. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1643628756
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