The Best Song Lyrics of Modern America
Author Mack Borgen returns to discuss his latest series of blogs entitled “The Best Song Lyrics of Modern America.”
An Australian Dream Painting for $10
JS from Santa Barbara sent me a “dotted” dream painting, with what she describes as illegible signatures. I asked her to bring it to my office for me to identify …
Martin Luther Bible, a Family Treasure
NW owns an old family Martin Luther bible passed down to her from her great grandfather’s family in Leipzig. The frontispiece reads: Martin Luther’s Kirchen-Postille, published by Stottmeier, Braunschweig, Germany, …
World Dance for Humanity
Janet Reineck, Juanita Johnson, and Peter Haslund talk about World Dance for Humanity, which bridges cultures through movement and helps people in need by supporting small, sustainable, grassroots projects in …
For the Love of Chinese Fingernails
JF sends me this image of what she thinks is a guard for Chinese fingernails, smuggled out of China by her great aunt in the 1950’s. JF wonders what it …
1950’s Ceramic Dachshund a Matter of American Taste
JE sends me this delightful 1950’s ceramic dachshund, which she received as a gift. She asked me what it actually represents in the history of American TASTE. Because I am …
Palmer Jackson, Jr. from the Granada Theatre
Executive Chairman Palmer Jackson, Jr. talks about the Granada Theatre, and the special performance of Peter and the Wolf. Many also know Palmer as a member of the Doublewide Kings …
A Remington? See/Smell it First
Imagine you’re an appraiser and TB sent you what appeared to be a copy of a famous painting “Caught in the Circle” by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)? TB’s painting sports a …
Sewer Tile Made Use of Leftover Clay
SP owns a primitive ceramic sculpture of a recumbent lion at 5” x 10”. Is it a bookend? No, it’s a sewer tile, although not a tile at all. This …
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Executive Director Greg Gorga and BOD President Don Barthelmess from the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum talk about a range of marine related topics, as well as Fishing with Paper & …