Category Archives: Mount Vernon

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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Divine: “This Place Designated A Museum”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Read and Tyson Street, Baltimore, 1996. Related: Museum of Gay and Lesbian Culture: Read and Tyson Street Trashy Travels Dreamland News

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Inside Edie’s Thrift Shop, 1973

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Click photo for hi-res image “Edie, part-time actress and full-time mother figure for underground movie stars, examines an electrical appliance she was given in her Preston street shop.”

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Psychotronic Shack: Baltimore Finally Gets Atomic

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Julie MacDonald (Baltimore City Paper, 1992) The shelves of Atomic Books, located in Mount Vernon, are dotted with handwritten signs such as “Some dude bought all my Bukowski books—they should be back in stock by the end of the … Continue reading →

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A Mysterious Death At Baltimore’s The Belvedere

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Benn Ray (Atomic Books Blog, 3/21/2012) In this month’s issue of Fortean Times (#286), local author Mikita Brottman has an article involving the curious 2006 death of Rey Rivera, a 32 year old financial writer working for Agora called … Continue reading →

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