Category Archives: 1990s

BLAMMO – “Sweet Home Balt-amore”

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Tom Warner

BLAMMO, the Beleaguered League of Artists Meeting Mass Opposition pay their respects to their hometown of Balt-amore, home of Schmoke and beer, the Ori-oles and Ripkin the “Sacred Cal,” where “it’s the same old shit, the city that reads the … Continue reading →

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Maryland Girls Compete in 1990′s “Bikini Open” 1-900 Ad

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Nancy Leonard and Karen Croney The “Bikini Open” was a bikini contest that aired on pay-for-view in 1990. The winner, Karen Croney, came from Pasadena, Maryland while contestant Nancy Leonard hailed from Ocean City, Maryland. Call now! Bikini Open 1 … Continue reading →

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Atomic Books “Alien Girl” bookmark, 1996.

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Bob Kathman bookmark. Atomic Books, 1996. Jeff Gordon later modified one of these to use as a matchbook cover in the HBO series “Oz.”   Tags: atomic books

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Ocean City’s Legendary Boardwalk Elvis

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott Huffines

By Mike Beatty (DJ Batman) (7/27/2011) I’m here to tell you that Ocean City’s legendary “Boardwalk Elvis” is very much alive and well – and still very much enjoying his inexplicable celebrity in this town. I have a wonderful current story about … Continue reading →

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Star of Bethlehem lights up steel mill one final time

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Tom Warner

Decades-old December tradition continues past the death of Sparrows Point By Jamie Smith Hopkins (Baltimore Sun, 12/24/2012) The five-pointed star, made of stainless steel and dozens of heavy-duty light bulbs, looks deceptively simple. Its symbolism is anything but. Not long … Continue reading →

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