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Let There Be...Blacklight by Todd Liebenow and Dave Privett, One Way Street, 1999

"One of the biggest trends in the puppet ministry has been the use of special lighting known as blacklight. It is easy to see why...This is the most complete and comprehensive book on blacklight puppetry available."

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Picture Making by Children, R.R. Tomlinson, The Studio Limited, 1934

pepto tablets and boxer's tape

from Cotton Puffs, Q-Tips, Smoke and Mirrors: The Drawings of Ed Ruscha by Margitt Rowell, The Whitney Museum of American Art, NY, 2003

b't'b'w'ptr'a'h'b'Prpi'

Spirit Message, 1843, Anonymous

(one more from) Heavenly Visions: Shaker Gift Drawings and Gift Songs, The Drawing Center and UCLA Hammer Museum, 2001

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from JUNIOR (The Canadian Red Cross Society magazine for school children), Vol.L, No.5 , Toronto, May 1971 (detail of removeable poster)

Der mythisch-magische Charakter / Baumbemalungen

(more from) August Walla: Sein Leben & Seine Kunst by Leo Navratil, Greno, 1988 (German language) (also previously)

Wave Goodbye

Wave Goodbye to Grandma, poster paints on paper, 1970

from Alan Ruppersberg: One of Many---Origins and Variants, Kunsthalle Dusseldorf, 2006

previously

I'll be away from the blog for a little while. I should be back posting in a couple of weeks (and possibly once or twice before then). Take care and thanks for visiting.

You Can Weave

You Can Weave: A Simple and Basic Guide to Weaving by Mary E. Black & Bessie E. Murray, McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1974 "This book is designed for children, but adults can use it too."
The hand lettering reminds me a bit of Wanda Gág's children's books (lettered by her brother, Howard).

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Jimmie, the youngest errand boy by Gladys O. Johnson, illustrated by June Talarczyk, T.Denison & Co., Minneapolis, 1967

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PAN 891 .427 1113

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(details from) How To Tell a Monster from a Friend by Alvin Granowsky, DC Heath & Co., 1973

3 white albums

Roedelius: Offene Türen, Sky Records (Sky 072), 1982 (lo-fi kosmiche vignettes)

The Fall: Totale's Turns (It's Now or Never), Rough Trade/Base Record, 1980 (the mighty!)

Richard Youngs: New Angloid Sound, Forced Exposure/No Fans Records, 1992 (kazoo psych)

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back cover (detail). Canadian private press LP. c. 1960's. Also here.

AUGUST WALLA: Interiors

August Walla: Interieurs (Haus der Künstler, Gugging), Gallerie Susanne Zander, Cologne, 1992, [32]pp, text by Dr. Johann Feilacher (in german). A collection of photos taken by August Walla and his mother Aloisa, at home c. 1970's to early 80's.

More A.W. here.

found clipping, source unknown

UKR 891 .759 859

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