vintage mural ads & other signage by Frank H. Jump & friends
"These are pictures of the Hobo Days in Britt Iowa. It is held there every year in August. Among other things they do is elect the Hobo king and queen for the next year. These are 2 picture I took there. Will start to do more people in black & white. cheers bob" © Bob Kisken
Go to National Hobo Museum for more info.
© Vincenzo Aiosa
© Vincenzo Aiosa
© Vincenzo Aiosa
© Vincenzo Aiosa
West 148th Street & Frederick Douglass Boulevard (taken March 1997). Originally posted @ Fading Ad Campaign Website © Frank H. Jump
See Kevin Walsh’s Forgotten-NY for more in-depth historical context of Macy*s early ventures.
Odetta - Wikipedia
Odetta - tothewire
Around seven years ago, I waiting in a queue at Zabars (a famous NY Delicatessen retailer) and standing behind me with a quarter of a pound of Nova Scotia lox and some bagels, was Odetta. Well I couldn’t believe my eyes since she was dressed as she was in a recent coffee-table book of Fran Lebovitz pix or someone like her- a gorgeous silver and stone pendant dangling between her breasts. Odetta! I exclaimed. She seemed utterly surprised that anyone would recognize her. She then flattered me by saying I looked too young to know who she was. When I told her I was over 40, she said “OK maybe you are old enough.” I let her get ahead of me at the register and no one blinked an eye.
Phil Reed- Facebook
Phil and I dated for almost a year in 1989 after working together in ACTUP and on other various Gay/Lesbian interests. Although our relationship was often tumultuous, I remember him fondly and always admired his tenacity and honesty. Few black politicians, entertainers, or public figures were (or still are) openly gay (and openly HIV+). Reed dedicated his life to public service and he shall be sorely missed.
Reed was most happy when at his family summer home on Martha’s Vineyard where he and his twin sister spent many happy summers as children with their mom, who was of German descent. I recall him proudly showing me around the island in August of 1989. In the afternoon setting sun at Gay Head, we walked through a narrow pathway towards the water where his family had beach access- also which was adjacent to Lillian Hellman’s property. He told me about the time he had seen her there just staring out at the sunset as we were. I don’t think I have ever seen him living in the moment and full of life as I did that afternoon- except perhaps at various political rallies. Coincidentally, Reed was in Berlin the week the wall came down and that was also thrilling for him.
Phil Reed & Andy Humm at the ACT-UP Stop the Church Rally 1989 - St. Patrick's Church © Frank H. Jump
In 2000, we shared an oncologist which I told Phil officially made us alter kakers. Reed struggled with multiple myeloma to which he ultimately succumbed (and complications of pneumonia). I am glad he lived long enough to see Barack Obama win the Presidency. There will be a memorial for Phil Reed at the Riverside Church, Thursday December 4th from 6-8PM. More details below:
The family and friends of Philip H. Reed invite you to attend a memorial service celebrating Philip’s contributions to his community, his city and his country. Please join us at the Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive between W. 120th and W. 122nd Streets, on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Philip’s family has requested that anyone wanting to honor Philip’s memory should make a contribution in his name to any of the following organizations:
The Callen-Lorde Health Center
356 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
212-271-7200
www.callen-lorde.org
The Metropolitan Community Church of New York
446 W 36th St
New York, NY 10018
212-629-7440
www.mccny.org
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
383 Main Ave 5th Floor
Norwalk CT 06851
209-229-0464
www.multiplemyeloma.org
Vincenzo, Santa & Me © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Holiday Stockings @ Mediterranean © Frank H. Jump
Mr. Balaskonis & Patty Balaskonis © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Patty, Dad & friends from Pisa Italy here to see Santa © Frank H. Jump
Mrs. & Mr. Santa © Frank H. Jump
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