Category Archives: 1980s

Vintage Paper Doll Drawings of John Waters Superstar Divine

Posted on August 23, 2012 by atomictv

By Judy Berman (Flavorwire, 8/14/2012) “Come here, child, and listen to our story of magic and wonder. Once upon a time, in an exotic and faraway land — Baltimore in the 1970s, to be exact — there lived a filthy … Continue reading →

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Marble Bar’s “Tone Scale” Zine

Posted on August 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 8/15/2012) Tonescale Vol. 1, No. 2 (October 1982) My lifelong-bachelor friend Bernie Ozol is getting married soon and, as part of his pre-nup, he’s been cleaning out the detritus from his house in Baltimore’s Barclay neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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Seeking the Supernatural — Ghost Hunter Harvey Scheetz

Posted on June 5, 2012 by atomictv

(Frederick Magazine, mid-90s) “I have a new helmet here,” says inventor Harvey Scheetz, indicating a dark object that looks like a gigantic fly’s head, studded with many sensor-laden eyes. A television screen is tucked into the snout, and it’s air-cooled … Continue reading →

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Adolf Kowalski’s “Maryland Musician” Column

Posted on May 14, 2012 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 5/10/2012) “Back in the ’80s, I used to love reading Adolf Kowalski’s column in Maryland Musician. I used to clip ’em and save ’em each month, but can’t seem to find any these days. I … Continue reading →

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