Thursday, April 14, 2011

Yes, that is my Dad with the bird cage on his head.




Gotta love the 1960’s.




These test shots were taken by a commercial




photographer that the ad agency used….







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I colorized the background just for fun..




images copyrighted..




Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Noritake, Mom’s set, Arcola pattern, coming to Ebay auction soon. c. late 1940’s or early 50’s.

 

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Replacements co. pays so little per piece, I ‘d rather keep it. Not worth the hassle of packing and shipping to them, for so liitle ROI.

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Eames lounge chair , the old and the new

old chair, circa 1965,

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the chair was ‘born’ in 1965, these photos were taken in 2006.

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new chair circa 2011.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Portrait, self timer


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Note painting of Chinese grandfather figure above fireplace mantle.


Tony did this painting 10 or 15 years ago, not sure. Who knew that Mary would be posing beneath it one day!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

White dishes, new with tags, in the morning sun…

 

This  is color…

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white dishes and tt sculpture

this is black and white

 

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A few of Tony’s latest sculptures

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Au Revoir, Eames chair











We say so long to Tony's vintage Eames chair. The chair has found a new home, somewhere in illinois, thanks to Ebay and me!






Here are a few parting shots from the 'Red Chair' !





















Girl play piano with no finger on one hand

I am speechless, and anyone, especially my brother, can tell you that NEVER happens!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

I found this slide of Tony and his concept for “The Great Flag” monument.

 

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circa 1973 approx. The seated man is an architect friend, and Tony is standing and describing his design.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Chinese New Year celebration, Mall style

Nice eye roll, Miss Thing. That is her new signature move!

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Mary's 3rd grade humor


THis started out as a lesson in how to properly hold a tea cup!
So much for today's princess training!

Mary , improv, speaking "chinglish" or who knows what sort of gibberish!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Scenes from Shady Acres and some photos many decades old !

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Not sure who was more confused… this lovely lady thought Mary was her granddaughter, and said M. looked just like her son.

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a little Valentine’s day still life action…

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