Lost in a Harem, 1944

‘Lost in a Harem’ starring Abbott and Costello, 1944    

The Narc Poster, 1972

‘These men are Narcotics Agents :  Due to the imminent possibility of more drug busts this weekend, we feel that these pictures of NARCS must come out immediately. Study them – Put them up – Pass them around – Everyone Read More …

La Fumeuse de Haschisch, 1900

‘The Hashish Smoker’ (La fumeuse de Haschisch) by Émile Bernard, signed ‘Le Caire’ (Cairo)  1900  

Femme Persienne, 1714

‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant).  Printed in 1714   Read More …

Drinks at the Cafe, 1902

‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902         Colorized versions of the same postcard          

Harvard Hookah, 1890

‘Unidentified student posing with a hookah’ at Harvard University, Massachusetts 1890    

Fumees de Chanvre, 1949

‘Fumees de Chanvre’ (Fumes of Hemp) by Paul Darlix.  Part of a short book series titled ‘Nos Secrets’ (Our Secrets) Brussels, Belgium  1949