Home Workshop, 1968

Rick Sternbach

Man recording a cassette tape at a music festival in Poland, 1980s

1955

"RUSH IN AND DIE, DOGS -- I WAS A MAN BEFORE I WAS A KING."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on Lancer novel 73-526 Paperback Original, "Conan the Adventurer" by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. Cover art by the late, great Frank Frazetta (1928-2010). 

PIC #2: The second paperback cover was published by Prestige Books Inc. and distributed by Ace. Only $1.95.

Resolution at 1991x3371 & 1249x2045.

Source: https://pulpcovers.com/conan-the-adventurer.

1998 - Tokima “steam head” watch

Before there was Moo Deng, there was William.

This little blue hippopotamus, known affectionately as William, has been a fan favorite at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for over a century. Dating back to Egypt’s Middle Kingdom (c. 1961–1878 BCE), William was likely placed in tombs to offer protection in the afterlife.

His bright faience glaze and lotus decorations connect him to the Nile’s waters—but don’t let his charm fool you! Ancient Egyptians knew that hippos were both revered and feared, making William a powerful symbol. He epitomizes the Egyptian craftsmanship of the era.

Take a closer look at William on JSTOR.

Image: Hippopotamus (William), ca. 1961–1878 B.C. Faience. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.