Old Spinner, 1900’s
‘Old Spinner’ (vieille fileuse) postcard. Bourbonnais, France early 1900’s
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Dumbo Marijuana, 1940’s
‘A detective examines marijuana and paraphernalia found at 17 Concord Street in Dumbo.’ Brooklyn, New York undated (late 30’s/early 40’s) The Big Bambu rolling papers on the table are still produced today. The company made cannabis history Read More …
Old Fisherman Smoking his Pipe, 1835
‘Old Fisherman Smoking his Pipe’ by Katsushika Hokusai c.1835
Turkish family with Sheikh, 1870
‘Turkish family with Sheikh‘ smoke a waterpipe, Albumen print by the Abdullah Brothers in Istanbul, Turkey 1870
Annabel Lee, 1917
Annabel Lee It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Read More …
The Poor House, 1576
“This would be a great world to dance in if we didn’t have to pay the fiddler.” -Will Rogers Women picking oakum in the workhouse – 1906 “What was the poor made for but to work? – go to the Read More …