Category Archives: Baltimorons

BSO oboist Michael Lisicky’s books recall department stores of the past

Posted on November 18, 2013 by almosthipguy

I love Mike Lisicky. As a librarian at Enoch Pratt’s Central Library, I’m used to seeing the match-fit BSO oboist and department store history buff make frequent stops in our Maryland and Periodicals departments – often fresh from a run … Continue reading →

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Pictures at an Ecks-ibition

Posted on November 14, 2013 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Johnny Eck – the legendary hometown “Half Man” sideshow performer, Hollywood actor (Tod Browning’s 1932 “Freaks“) and latter-day screen painter – will soon be the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Maryland Institute … Continue reading →

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The Death and Burial of Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on October 31, 2013 by atomictv

(Maryland Historical Society, 10/22/2015) The mysterious death of writer Edgar Allan Poe still haunts and fascinates his fans and biographers. The facts of his untimely passing in 1849 have been obscured and confused since he was found barely conscious in … Continue reading →

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“Edgar Allan Ho” Halloween Costume

Posted on October 28, 2013 by atomictv

“I decided to get a little creative this year. I present Edgar Allan Ho” by zacch on reddit.com

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