MRS. COOLIDGE AT THE CHAFING DISH 1927

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge now has a chance to prepare some of her delightful New England dishes in her new home, the Patterson house, where she and President Coolidge will live while the White House is being remodeled.

From the Minneapolis Journal. February 20, 1927

A NEW MODEL WITH BUMPER ATTACHED 1931

A NEW MODEL WITH BUMPER ATTACHED
This goat and cart are the proud possessions of June and Dick Potvin, 2324 McNair Avenue North. The "engine" carries it's own bumper, nature's very best of its kind.

From Minneapolis Journal February 15th 1931

PHOTOSYNTH FRIDAY! Athletic Girls Beauty Saved by War?

Ok, the way to do this is get the photosynth plugin if you haven't already. Once you have it, this post will have a view of the Minneapolis Journal Sunday Morning edition from June 15th, 1919! You'll want to click it open to full screen with the expansion icon in the lower right corner. Then ZOOM alot with the scroll wheel! Pan around and enjoy reading. If you reach the end of one section, zoom out to find the next, and dive back in. As an artist, I'm looking at photosynth as a very innovative way to view historic newspapers. The newest medium meets one of the oldest.

Content wise, it's an interesting propaganda article about war work making womens bodies more attractive. Total insanity. Although the claims are attributed to an artist, it's weird that Minneapolis had a "Physical Director". I've no doubt there were major Eugenics operations going on at this time (1919) and this writing is reflective of that propaganda. Very creepy, but hey it's Friday the 13th.

The caption "Natural figure of an American girl as developed by war work" is just crazy! Remember to full screen it for the best viewing experience.

Balanced By A Hair of Buddha 1931

BALANCED BY A HAIR OF BUDDHA
This pagoda at Kyaitteyo, Burma, the only one of it's kind in the world, is balanced by a hair of Buddha, according to the natives. Tradition says the venerable hair is visible at certain times of the year.
From the Minneapolis Journal. Sunday, February 15, 1931

Note: It is now know as "Golden Rock", but as you can see, it had not yet been painted gold!

George Washington, Master Mason 1927

GEORGE WASHINGTON AS AN OLD MAN
This portrait of George Washington, by William Williams of Philadelphia, was made near the close of Washington's career. It was painted for the Alexandria Washington Masonic Lodge, where it now hangs, and shows Washington wearing past master's masonic regalia.

Now in wide screen + Photosynth coming soon

I've expanded the format, so now large photos are viewable in wide screen.
Also, I have a special treat set for Friday. Deep zooming, high quality full page photosynths! It's an amazing new way to see these old news photographs. The best mix of fine art, time has to offer. Historic and vivid photography brought to new media. Stay tuned, you won't want to miss it.

Babe Ruth and Daughter 1931

BABE RUTH SAYS GOOD BYE TO HIS DAUGHTER
Babe Ruth, greatest of all baseball sluggers, is here shown saying goodbye to his daughter, Dorothy, just before he left for the south to take up his spring baseball training.
From the Minneapolis Journal, February 15, 1931

1925 Clip This Advertisement

Oh the simple days, when a humidifier was a box of water on your radiator.

Fur Coats On Credit 1925

Without peer in style and quality!

COMING SOON! Rotogravue Advertising from the 1920's

Welcome to the time machine. In the Rotogravure you will find the highest quality scans in existence, of the historic Minneapolis Journal. I've collected some amazing content and am honored to make it available to view. I will be using new photosynth technology to allow deep zooming, so be sure to bookmark this page. It's not to be missed.