Tag Archives: Bill Wood

About Cleaning

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

William Henry Fox Talbot published The Pencil of Nature in 1844. This book, the first photographically illustrated publication that was commercialized, contained twenty-four calotypes. A short text, describing the picture and its photographic process, accompanied each plate. The Open Door … Continue reading →

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Old, Small, and “Fat” Televisions Are Dying out!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Bill Wood, [Television cabinet with record player], 1966 (2010.14.17) Bruce Davidson, The New Jersey Meadows, 1965 (190.1975) Micha Bar-Am, Hotel Alexander, Beirut, 1982 (234.2002) Bernard Plossu, Pie de la cuesta, 1981 (238.1995) Hiroh Kikai, A man watching the horse races … Continue reading →

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Postmortem Photography

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Unidentified Photographer, [Postmortem Unidentified Woman], ca. 1865 (2008.81.72) Unidentified Photographer, [Postmortem Unidentified Triplets], ca. 1875 (2008.81.51) Unidentified Photographer, [Postmortem Unidentified Girl], ca. 1940 (879.1990) Bill Wood, [Postmortem child], 1950s (printed 2008) (2010.14.28) Bill Wood, [Postmortem woman], 1950s (printed 2008) (2010.14.154) … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Bill Wood, [Santa Claus waving from a boat], 1950s (2010.14.59) Weegee, Miracle on Hollywood Blvd., ca. 1950 (18957.1993) Peter Garfield, Untitled (Christmas Tree), 1996-98 (17.2005) Charles Pratt, N.Y.C., 1962 (72.1996)

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[Groups of men dressed in women's clothing, 1940s and 50s]

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Lisette Model, Albert-Alberta, New York, 1940 Mickey Pallas, Female Impersonator Applying Make-Up, 1955 Mickey Pallas, Female Impersonator’s Grand Entrance, Chicago, 1955 Weegee, “Johnnie” Carbonele 2nd Prize Winner, ca. 1948 Bill Wood, [Group of men, dressed in women's clothing], 1950s

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Stamps

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Bill Wood, [Girl licking stamps], 1968 Don’t forget that new U.S. postal rates go into effect today!

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