Tag Archives: Bill Wood

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Christopher George

Merry Xmas, “Little Willie” Littlefield, 1949 Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Santa Claus Blues, Clarence Williams’ Trio; Charley Straight; Gus Kahn, 1925 VU, photo by André Kertész, December 23, 1931, (2011.7.64) Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby, Amos Milburn … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Christopher George

VU, photo by André Kertész, December 23, 1931, (2011.7.64) Weegee, Slumber-time in a mission… it’s Christmas, December 25, 1940 (1074.1993) Bill Wood, [Santa Claus waving from a boat], 1950s (2010.14.59) Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Carl De Keyzer, … Continue reading →

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Record Players

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi, [Portable record player], 1930s (2007.110.2650) USSR in Construction, July 1935 (2012.13.24) A portable gramophone manufactured by the Leningrad factory. The gramophone industry that came to us after the October revolution was a handicraft industry, in a semi-ruined condition. … Continue reading →

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Year of the Dog (3)

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Christopher George

Lisette Model, The Dog Show, 1950 (37.1993) Lisette Model, The Dog Show, 1950 (61.1993) Jane Evelyn Atwood, [Dog in window], ca. 1981 (1981.1061) Alfred Gescheidt, Bird-Dog, 1964 (379.1984) Alfred Gescheidt, [Dog bride], 1973 (387.1984) Bill Wood, [Dachshund], 1950s (2010.14.5) Happy … Continue reading →

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“It’s Chili Time”

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Christopher George

Ferenc Berko (1916-2000), [Hamburger and chili stand, Chicago], 1949 (593.1993) Weegee (1899-1993), [Hot Dog with Chili Con Carne], ca. 1950 (19049.1993) According to foodtimline.org chili con carne originated in San Antonio, Texas in the late 1800s. Bill Wood (1912-1973), [Display … Continue reading →

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“This is Coffee!”

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Christopher George

Kenneth Silverman, Coffee drying farm, Los Ateos, El Salvador, 1980-1982 (369.2005) Cornell Capa, [Carlos Manuel Pellecer speaks to coffee workers, Puerto Barrios, Guatemala], 1953 (L.2008.8) William Vandivert, A Russian kid in the Displaced Person Camp gets down to some molasses … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from the Archives of the International Center of Photography!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by claartjevandijk

Peter Garfield, Untitled (Christmas Tree), 1996-98 (17.2005) Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Bill Wood, “Greetings from our house to your house, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.” Photo shoot for 25 Christmas cards.  Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Naymond … Continue reading →

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Love Is in the Air

Posted on February 14, 2014 by erinbarnett

Dyke Action Machine, Gosh, We Always Knew Lesbian Families Rule, 1992 (1193.2000) John Loengard, Florette and Jacques-Henri Lartigue, 1981 (189.1987) Bill Wood, 50th Anniversary, 1956 (2010.14.183) Unidentified Photographer, [Groom and Bride], ca. 1920s (736.1990) Alfred Eisenstaedt, Lunch hour at river … Continue reading →

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The Aestheticization of Violence and the Aestheticization of Banality

Posted on January 28, 2014 by fansinaflashbulb

A modern method of destruction (total obliteration) for a modern way of life! Nations are built on violence. The United States of American gained hegemony after the Second World War was ended through the use of two nuclear weapons in … Continue reading →

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Every Girl Should Feel Like a Queen

Posted on May 24, 2013 by aheide

May 24 is International Tiara Day. Bill Wood, Billye Wood, 1964 (2010.14.96) Toni Frissell, [Lady Churchill kissing granddaughter Emma on Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation day], June 2, 1953 (14.1979) Simon Nathan, Mrs. George Washington Kavanaugh, never seen at an opening … Continue reading →

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