YOU CAN´T TAKE IT WITH YOU: February 2008

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Sunday, February 24, 2008

home

I like the eturn of the century New York homes I found at the picture collection. I imagine the overall estetic will be of that, since ranpa stopped working in 08 (even though he still makes a lot of money. It might have been very representive until he decided to just relax and do whatever pleased. After that the home became a collection of whatever was brouht in, not very much following fashieon. I think all things in there are functional in one way or another, but all have a carracter. Elements of orientalist furniture, the feeling of comfort, eccentrism, humor. I little tent/ cavelike in their "cluttered"-ness. The space will defenetly be a place where the different carracters fysically has manifested their personalities and creativity in the space. But also a scocial space, a evidence of succesfull cooperation and coexistence. Mother, Ed and Granpa with most defined effect on the room. Essie more all over. Paul and De penna downunder.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

props DIRECTLY REFFERED TO IN TEXT

FIREWORKS

20th October 1930 - 20 Oct 1930
Making Firework

http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=3433168&epmid=1&partner=Google

www.fireworkmuseum.co.uk/

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Fireworks/

http://www.pyroguide.com/index.php/Main_Page

EXPLOTED FIRECRACKERS, 2 BIG SKYROCKETS W BALOON, PYROEFFECTS (THE MOST BAUTIFUL RED FIRE)

TYPEWRITER

Royal No. 10 # X-1019026 (USA, 1926)

Hammond Folding Multiplex #F244370G2 (USA, 1923) -- 3 bank type-shuttle machine, keyboard folds up

all found here

Underwood Standard Portable Typewriter #82370 (USA, 1923) -- three-bank frontstroke

XYLOPHONE

. CRAFTS XYLOPHONE/DINNER GONG? 1929

The following picture is a Deagan Artist's Special #264 Four Octave Xylophone, which we completely overhauled. Now that it is back to mint condition, It's hard to believe this instrument was built around 1930 and is more than 70 years old!www.coepercussion.com/services.htm

Walt Disney Xylophone and Box.

This Mickey Mouse and Friends Xylophone is 12" long and made of tin.
The graphics and color are excellent on both sides of the xylophone.
Still present are the two wooden sticks and the songbook.
The box has no holes or tears but some crayon on Donald.

Condition 9. 1930

AQUARIUM/ SNAKE SOLARIUM
/

(3) In the lower picture Denise Dawkins, a teacher at Phoebe Hearst Elementary in Northwest, sits next to a large, art deco fish tank, a gift at the school's 1932 dedication.
Hmmm. but it need to be possible to move it.. This is probably too big

TELEPHONE


	3574, OLD PHONE LAMP BASE c.1920 ... 574 x 800 - 196k - jpg www.dargate.com

I think them being such a waky family would have a vaky phone
CANDYJAR/ ASHTRAY

Vintage Japan Ceramic Skull on Book Candle Holder. Creepy! Wouldn't this go great with a glass of wine, a nice candle and a good Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King book! :) Marked Japan on spine of book. This hollow ceramic candle holder has a matte finish with great detailing, only the teeth have a glaze. 2-1/2" tall x 2-1/2" wide. Condition: Excellent.

I like ths. It does say plaster of Paris though.. It might be one of these anatomically correct casts where the toplid can be removed. (candy brain is better than ash brain)

Though one of theese skulls is a little too much teatregoofey for me... Nah. Dont like that.

PRINTING PRESS

. 15 Family: 1914-1956 15 20 16 21 32

From 1925 BB&S catalog

The Vandercook Rigid Bed Roller Series Proof Press is “The Speed Press of the Vandercook Line.” This family includes presses with three bed sizes, with and without an inking carriage that was separate from the impression cylinder. The 20 has a 10" bed; the 15 and 21 have 12" beds; and the 16 has a 14" bed. All are 24" long. The 15 and 16 are hand-inked. The 20 and 21 have the inking carriage. These presses were “pushers”— no crank. No grippers. Rubber blanket.

This is either a 20 or a 21

Vandercook No. 14 Proof Press 8/8/28 #3828 - 3/21/60 #19,078
See 1-14-2 Family.
No. 14 1935From 1934 Vandercook and 1935 ATF catalogs

Bed: 14" × 26" (1934)
Maximum sheet: 14" × 28" (1935)
Maximum form: 14" × 24" (1934), 13" × 24" (1935)
Floor space including handle: 30" × 49" (1934)
Floor space: 2' × 4'2" (1935)
Shipping weight: 525 lb (cabinet 40 lb)
Price (1934): $195 (cabinet $25)

No grippers. Hand inked. Comes with stand but cabinet is optional. Tindeck blanket. Optional register device.

http://www.tokencoins.com/book/moffatkb.jpg

PILE OF SCRIPTS
LETTERS (FOR PRINTIN)
WHITE TABLECLOTH
MATCHES
SNAKES
New York state is home to 17 species of snakes. The most widespread and frequently encountered snakes in New York state are the garter snake and the water snake.

Garter: These snakes, like many other species, are variable in color and pattern; the basic color is dark brown or green with three yellowish stripes down their sides and back. They may reach lengths of two feet, but are typically smaller. They are completely harmless to people. Water: found in and around almost any waterbody or wetland in the state. As an adult, it is a stout animal typically dark brown to black with lighter-colored bands and splotches along its length. This is most pronounced in young individuals (adults may appear solid black). It is the only large (up to 42 inches) water snake in our range...water snake is certainly an aggressive species with a nasty disposition. The largest species in New York is the black rat snake, reaching lengths of eight feet! These largely black-colored snakes are found primarily along cliffs and rocky slopes but are absent from most of the Adirondacks. It is an impressive animal that overpowers its bird and small mammal prey by constriction.

milk snake false belief that it will milk cows! It is, however, frequently encountered in barns in search of its rodent prey (it also eats other snakes). The milk snake is a boldly patterned serpent (brown or reddish blotches on a light grey to tan body) that vibrates its tail when annoyed. The milk snake is harmless.

Other kinds that occur all across New York in appropriate habitat are the green, redbelly, brown, and ringneck snakes; all four of these are small, slender, and completely benign species that feed on insects, spiders, earthworms and slugs. Each is described quite well by their common names.
from snakes in new york
BOTTLE W FLIES
TROTSKY -GOD IS THE STATE
STAMP ALBUM
MAGNIFYING GLASS
BIG UNFRAMED (BAD?)PAINTING OF DISCUSTHROWER
RUSSIAN STAMP/ LETTER
COLORED TARGET (SCHWARTZ)
BLANCET/ COVER (GAY)
PAPER & PENCILS
CIRCULAR/ PRINTS
NEWSPAPER (20 JUNE 1936)
HAT BOXES
SHEET OF PAPERS (HENDERSON)
OPENER
SMALL METAL CONTAINER W UN POWDER
ERECTOR SET
STEEL ERECTORSET MODEL OF BOAT (QUEEN MARY)
LARGE CARDBOARD BOX
PALETTE
PAINTS & BRUSHES
EASLE
SMALL PLATFORM
DISCUS

SAUCER OF MILK
CANDY
TOMATOES
BEER BOTTLES,
GIN
FOODS: CUCUMBERS, EGGS, CUCUMBER
BLINTZERS (+ ASESSORIES)
PAPERBAG
STEAMING PLATTER
BREAD
GLASS OF WATER
WATERMELLON (+ PATTER)
TRAY
CREAMER
CORNFLAKES
GLASSES
GINGER ALE
COFFE CUPS
PLATES
PLATE OF CANDY

COACH
CARD TABLE
DRESSER
BIG TAB LE
CHAIRS

DOOR/ STAIRS (ENTRANCE & EXITS):
BASEMENT
1 FLOOR
FOYER
KITCHEN

COSTUMES REFERRED TO:
WATCH (ALICE)
APRON (COST)
PANAMA HAT (COST)
NEGLICHE (COST)
PENNYS BATHROBE (COST)
ARTIST SCHMOCK
"ROMAN COSTUME"
BALLET COSTUME (WHITE SATIN BODICE / GARLAND OF ROSES)
BALLET SLIPPERS
DON: LONG WHITE NIHTGOWN & SHORT BATHROBE
BLACK AND WHITE TAM O SCHALTER

other furniture/ dressing

or things I´d like to give the Wanderhofs that they really never asked for
Some more neccisary than others (some just eccentric and stupid & probably just clutters up the space.

Granpa.. Do you want this? Or someone else maybe. Instead of a booring reclainer...
The Berninghaus "Hercules" Barber Chair, 1901
You know why Granpa has this chair? Cause when his favorite barber, mr Smithson died in 1915 his lovely wife Ella donated this amazing, beautiful chair to Granpa. Smithson had specificly told her to do so, cause he knew grandpa was absolutely facinated by this chair (for all reason) as he himself had been (thats why he had bought it with inherited money even though it was far to expencive to reason). And that the barber and Granpa were best friends (he actually used to hang out there for hours every morning. No wonder his face always used to look like a ten year old ones.

This 1925 vintage Victor Talking Machine is a Model 109. Imported from England, in excellent operating condition. The gramaphone rests on a two-door cabinet used for the storage of records. $625.
Nah. Too expencive, too late. But they need music. Maybe a really old grammophone from before 1908. Or a radio. Or both.

132. C.I. MECH. PINEAPPLE BANK. Celebrating anniversary of Hawaii. SIZE: 4 1/4" base. CONDITION: All functions working. Paint averages good with some spots of dark oxidation. 8-86944 (150-250).

133. C.I. HONEY BEAR STILL BANK. Brown bear holds honey pot with partial decal that showed tourist destination. SIZE: 6 3/4" high. CONDITION: Very nice original example with light overall wear. 8-86943 (250-400)

134. JOLLY NIGGER BANK. This version is without a top hat. Coat is painted red, white collar. CONDITION: Paint worn. 8-86947 (300-400)

135. C.I. JONAH AND THE WHALE MECH. BANK. SIZE: 10 1/4" base. CONDITION: Though light chipping overall, a very nice, clean original example of this desirable bank. No chips or breaks. All mechanics working 8-86942 (2,000-3,000)

136. CI MECH. CREEDMORE BANK. SIZE: 9 3/4" base. CONDITION: Mechanics working, much of original paint retained, good overall. 8-86145 (550-750).

137. C.I. MECH. OWL BANK. SIZE: 3 7/8" base. CONDITION: Over-paint, missing glass eye and coin trap. 8-86945 (150-250).

well, I´d like to have them. I´m sure they dont put all their money in the bank.

carracter research

The extended family obviously consists of a bunch of happy, eccentric, charming and playful dilletants. There are representants of ceveral art fields, but none of them claim to be profeccional. Are they hobbyist or dont they just brag or care. (How good/bad are they. We discussed this in class. Its easy to think Essy dances like an sack of corpses or Penny paints like a 12 year old. J.C mean they might actually be damn good. Makes sence. And what is good? How? Even though Kroskisjlkjsdsnof claims that Pennies painting is awful, and Essies dancing terrible, he sais the same about the monte carlo ballett as well. So why listen to him? He also says that art can only be achieved through respiration, and is there something this family defenetly gets in their air, its this (or was it perhaps perspiration? anyway)
The scientists: De Penna & father
Penny: Playwright, painter, (earlier actor?)(and hobby psychology)
Essie: Dancer, conditor
Ed: Xylophone player, ingeniur, printmaker, and mask maker..
Granpa
Guy: actor
Mr Kirby: Trapeze, orchids and saxophone
Mrs Kirby: Spiritualism
Donald: Accordian
Rheeba: Food
Tony
Alice
The Dutchess: Food

Ed defenetly reads Modern Mechanics and other similar magazines. I can imagine him having tons of little more or less surreal craft projects going on in the house. Things on shelfs on the wall, costumizing of the furniture. I also see him constantly picking on stuff, curling paper, twisting caps, drawing mustaches in the newspaper.
The DIY pages in MM are perfect for him. Some projects.