Category Archives: Decades

“Chubby” from The Little Rascals Gets a Headstone After 76 Years

By Emma O’Connor (Time, 11/12/2012) Our Gang, the short-film series better known as The Little Rascals, starred dozens of child actors who skated through the hilarious antics of growing up in the Great Depression era. While their adventures were wholly fictional, … Continue reading

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Zippy the Pinhead: “Formative Moment”

Zippy the Pinhead: “Formative Moment” (click to enlarge)

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Demon Souls Motorcycle Club and Titan Motorcycle Club Rubber Mallet Brawl at Baltimore Flea Market

Police: Motorcycle Gangs Involved In Flea Market Brawl By Steve Fermier, Scott Wykoff and Associated Press (WBAL, 11/12/2012) Baltimore County Police say the fight on Sunday at the North Point Flea Market was gang related. The two gangs have been identified by … Continue reading

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All Aboard For Back River!

“Be a roughneck for once and ride down to Back River,” he suggested. “There’ll be rough stuff there if you want it, but you’ll he safe enough if you’re good.” (The Baltimore Sun, 7/23/1911) Click for large image ”HEY, wait … Continue reading

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