Monthly Archives: March 2011

Shocked and Amazed: ‘Bout sums it up. How do indie artists survive? Jim Rose Speaksqueenflee.posterous.comIndieArtistOverhead.m4v Watch on Posterous

Shocked and Amazed: Very, very sweet little set of Tom Thumb material. Not everything of course, but such is the way it is with huge celebs, no?Tom Thumb Trade Cardswww.tradecards.comShown below are thumbnail images (at 25 percent of actual

Shocked and Amazed: Personally, we always wondered where herding dogs came from, and we’re happy to see the mystery finally solved. Next, the Loch Ness monster.Quirky News | Orange UKweb.orange.co.ukVets say it is impossible for a sheep to giv

Shocked and Amazed: At first we were, like, “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.” Then we were, like, hmmmmmm. Then we were, like, Isn’t theft – of copyright/trademark – kinda, you know, totally un-Christian ‘n all? (And please feel free to weigh in here and … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: If you know anything about the old timey show biz, well, there were a pile o’ silhouette cutters out there, from those at the Peale Museum (oldest in the Western hemisphere, right here in Baltimore) to the … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Sammy – who passed away recently – had always been a huge fan of S&A!, and we ran a piece on him way back in vol.2. He was a great guy, a great performer, and the showbiz … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Ya know, these are pretty PC times, but this is just too, too, um, wild. With thanks to Matt Lamaj for this one. (Hey, pity the poor gaff makers in the face of this; then again, maybe … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: The pictures of “The French Angel” are the real reason to check this one out, with the text being – expectedly – pretty lame. But boy howdy, some o’ those pictures.Meet Maurice Tillet, the real world Shrek!slices-of-life.commeet

Shocked and Amazed: If you know nothing of this book in the original, this is a sweet repro, a must-have for anyone building a library of this stuff. Amazon.com: Catalog No. 439: Burlesque Paraphernalia and Side Degree Specialties and Costumes … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Our Founder is out the door in 2secs. for Round #2 of The Palace Of Wonders restoration: going to the storage with artist/designer Lee Wheeler to pick out some new attractions to add to the mix when … Continue reading →