Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Rising Sun - Portrait of the American Craftsman Project
Mike Hodis and his company have been recently added to Tadd Myers' Portrait of the American Crafstman website. Congrats to Mike and co.!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
The Beggars of Life (1928)
"Beggars of Life (1928) is an early sound film with talking sequences starring Wallace Beery as a rail-riding hobo and Louise Brooks as a girl on the run. Based on a novel called Beggars of Life by Jim Tully, the film is often regarded as Brooks's best American movie." - Wikipedia
Friday, January 14, 2011
The Guardian Building Detroit
Standing as one of the world's finest examples of Art Deco, Detroit's Guardian Building is a mecca for fans from all over the world. The Guardian was commissioned and built in 1928 - 1929 by the Union Trust Company and designed the by the firm of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. It's one of my favorite places to take visiting friends. Here's some photos from a recent visit:
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Diego Rivera Detroit Industry Mural - DIA
One of the most amazing features at the Detroit Institute of Art's is this mural depicting Detroit's auto. industry by Diego Rivera. It was completed in 11 months between April 1932 and March 1933. Commissioned by Edsel Ford (son of Henry Ford), it portrayed workers of different races working together along with some other touchy subject matter. Rivera even snuck himself into the paintings (hint...he's wearing a bowler).
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
1940's Wool & Leather Work Jacket
This one ended recently for just under $700 on eBay. Described as a "motorcycle" jacket, I think it would fall more into the category of work or sporting jacket. Nice look and interesting details.
Monday, January 10, 2011
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