Monthly Archives: October 2018

“A witch is talking to you”

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Voila, [A witch is talking to you.], March 30, 1935 (2007.71.25) Voila, [A witch is talking to you.], March 9, 1935 (2007.71.22) Voila, [A witch is talking to you.] March 23, 1935 (2007.71.24) Unidentified photographer, [Three costumed performers], ca. 1875 … Continue reading →

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New and Improved Phantasmagorical Photographs

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified Ghoulographers, [Unidentified boy and ghost and Weegee sitting on a throne], ca. 1870 and 1956 (2411.2005 and 19939.1993) By this time, I had my picture taken by a street tintype photographer, and had been fascinated by the result. (I … Continue reading →

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Everybody

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, “This was a friendly game of bocci, New York,” ca. 1939 (995.1993) Well, maybe not every body, instead, many no-longer-alive-anymore bodies extracted from Weegee photos… Culminating in a Weegee self-portrait as a cigar smoking, camera clutching corpse. Happy Halloween … Continue reading →

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Ghosts, Spooks, and Spirits

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

[Telegram addressed to Weegee from Susan Kuehn, Mademoiselle Magazine guest fiction editor, asking about his experience with ghosts and spirits], July 24, 1946 (21581.1993) Weegee Care Julius’s Bar 159 West 10 St. We’re doing an article on ghosts, spooks, and … Continue reading →

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Magic by Martin Munkácsi at Midnight

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Martin Munkácsi, [Woman holding an open bag with doll inside, Budapest], 1930s (2007.110.283) Martin Munkácsi, [Hand and automaton, Budapest], 1928 (2007.110.303) Martin Munkácsi, [Man demonstrating magic trick, Budapest], 1928 (2007.110.298) Martin Munkácsi, [Man demonstrating magic trick, Budapest], 1928 (2007.110.299) Martin … Continue reading →

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The Great Blackstone: “The World’s Master Magician”

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Christopher George

George Karger, [Harry Blackstone Sr.], ca. 1950 George Karger, [Harry Blackstone Sr. performing], ca. 1950 George Karger, [Harry Blackstone Sr. and levitating woman], ca. 1950 George Karger, [Harry Blackstone Sr. and levitating woman], ca. 1950 Through the magic of photography… … Continue reading →

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The Giggler, Cleopatra, Rip van Winkle, Clowns, and More…

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, Ida Cushman as “The Giggler”, Alice Cushman as Queen Elizabeth, Julie Hood as “The Dancing Girl”, Helen Gardner as Cleopatra, Una Longfellow as Maud Miller, Rye Beach, New York, 1874 (2008.81.73) Unidentified photographer, [Unidentified man leading man wearing … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots at the Savoy

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Ink Spots performing at the Savoy Ballroom], October 1943 (660.1993) (Eastman Kodak Safety film, 4×5 negative) ‘Cootie’ Williams, Sultans Score at Savoy Reopening New York – When the Savoy Ballroom opened its doors last Friday night there was a … Continue reading →

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“Heiress slain early Sunday…”

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee in PM, October 26, 1943, p. 11 The body of Mrs. Patricia Burton Lonergan, heiress slain early Sunday, is removed from her Beekman Hill apartment. Photo by Weegee, PM PM, October 26, 1943, p. 11 PM, October 26, 1943, … Continue reading →

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“Artist, Dancer Held As Thieves”

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, “Renato Matticani and Charles Ferraro”, October 25, 1943 [All three names are misspelled.] Artist, Dancer Held As Thieves A dancer and an artist who, police charge, left their professions for the more profitable one of burglary will appear in … Continue reading →

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