A model demonstrates how the spray nozzle is held of the new Sun-Tan Lotion dispenser at the Annual Vending Machine Convention in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 19, 1949. The machine was designed for use at pools, beaches and tennis courts. A 30 second spray job could be had for a dime!
The Walrus, A group of blind children feeling the stuffed walrus at Sunderland Museum, so they can 'see' what it looks like. Courtesy Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Visiting a museum usually means we are going to experience objects by seeing them with our eyes. But what if you are blind? In 1913, a remarkable curator, John Alfred Charles Deas, at the Sunderland Museum in England, wanted blind children to be able to experience objects in the museum's collection - he wanted to create a museum of touch for those who could not see. "To them, their fingers are eyes," Deas said. He started a program in which blind children were able to touch taxidermied animals including polar bears, crocodiles, birds and lions. They also heard lectures on different parts of the museum's...
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With a nod to summer fun is this 1950s hand painted photograph of La Jolla beach in California. Since the beginning of photography in the 1800s, professional and amateur photographers have experimented with hand painting to make their photographs appear more realistic. Hand coloring was a time consuming process resulting in unique hand-made images. Can you imagine this photograph big and hanging on your wall? We would love to know what you think!
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Both Billy the Kid and Cindy Sherman are names attached to the priciest photographs in the world. Here is a countdown of the 10 most expensive photographs over the last few years. I like many of these photographs but I LOVE the photos and the prices -starting at only $95 on PROJECT B! 10) Billy the Kid, photographer unknown (1880). Sold for $2.3 million. 9) Untitled #153, by Cindy Sherman (1985). Sold for $2.7 million . 8) The Pond/Moonlight, by Edward Steichen (1904). Sold for $2.9 million. 7) Los Angeles, by Andreas Gursky (1998). Sold for $2.9 million. 6) 99 Cent II, Diptychon, by Andreas Gursky (2001). Sold for $3.3 million. 5) Untitled (Cowboy), by Richard Prince (2001-02). Sold for $3.4 million. 4) Dead Troops Talk, by...
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