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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Little Bob Story


Little Bob Story were initially made up of Little Bob (Roberto Piazza) on vocals,[2] Guy-Georges Gremy (guitar), Barbe Noire (bass) and Mino Quertier (drums). Little Bob Story, played rock and roll music similar to pub rock, and were one of the few French groups to get some recognition in the United Kingdom. In 1976 they signed with Chiswick Records and took advantage of the explosion of punk rock. 

Monday, September 7, 2026

Lyons Maid Ice cream

 




Lyons Maid is a British brand of ice-creams and ice-pops created in 1925 as a spin-off from the J. Lyons and Co. retail organization. 

Well-known brands produced by Lyons Maid included: Zoom , Strawberry Mivvi, Orange Maid, Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb, Fab and Haunted House. Lyon's Maid's most commercially successful period was probably the 1970s, when a vast range of ice-lollies were sold. This range often had tie-ins to well-known characters from TV and film and included free gifts. Many of the ice-pops had inventive wrapper designs; promotional cartoon strips were also launched to support sales.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

NYC Foods x NYC Animals - Diana Teeter :: NYCC 2021

1.25-inch pin-back button


My primary goal as an artist is to make people smile and reconnect with all the whimsy and imagination that exists the the most idealized of childhoods. I like to use animals to convey my humor putting them in human clothes or enjoying human food.  4-button set featuring New York City animals and food. The pigeon and a pretzel, a raccoon and a hot dog, a rat and a bagel with a smear, and a squirrel with a pizza - Diana Teeter

Friday, September 4, 2026

Fu Manchu : 1939-1940

 

The Shadow of Fu Manchu is an adventure radio drama adapted from the first nine Fu Manchu novels by Sax Rohmer. The syndicated series aired from 1939 to 1940 in 15-minute installments.

Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) is a 15-chapter Republic serial film based on the character created by Sax Rohmer. Fu Manchu attempts to conquer the world by acquiring the sceptre of Genghis Khan, which will unite the people of Asia under his rule. Allan Parker allies himself with the traditional British literary nemeses of Fu Manchu, Sir Denis Nayland Smith and his associate, Dr. Flinders Petrie after his father is kidnapped and killed by Fu Manchu's dacoits.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone


Max Wirestone is an American author and librarian. He is known for his "Dahlia Moss Mysteries," a series of books about a female millennial gamer who solves mysteries.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Captain Jet - CBS TV2 : 1955-1960

 

"Space Funnies" was a 60 minute episode hosted children's space themed show on WCBS-TV Channel 2, in New York, New York, USA; 5 July 1953 - 9 October 1955, then changing name to Captain Jet from 10 October 1955 - 31 December 1960. Captain Jet was portrayed by Joe Silver

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

With Stanley in Africa : 1922

 

With Stanley in Africa is a 1922 American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft and Edward A. Kull and released by Universal Film Manufacturing Co. George Walsh as Jack Cameron, Louise Lorraine as Nadia Elkins