Flapper Socks
Description: After indulging in several glasses of finest emerald absinthe, Sabina finds herself longing for a call from a certain oafish lummox. However, the circumspect Marzipan has wisely and discreetly disconnected the telephone. This original collage has been constructed on a 4” x 6” x 1/2” handpainted gallery canvas of hand cut and assembled vintage images and is accented with jaqcuard satin ribbon, brass corners and a green crystal. Backed with art paper, signed and fitted with hanging hardware, this piece does not require a frame to hang. This original artwork and story are copyright 2014 Ramona Szczerba. Neither artwork nor story can be reproduced without my express written permission. Thanks!
Description: The vintage cover illustration for the January 12, 1923 issue (Whole No. 25) of the romance and melodrama pulp magazine "I Confess," published by Dell Publishing and illustrated by Charles Clyde Squires, showcases a striking headline for the lead story "The Queen of Wheats." It presents a stylized, close-up portrait of a 1920s flapper woman gazing upward, set against a vivid orange background adorned with elegant white icicles.
Description: Wall art, home décor, tote bags, and more with images of silent screen star Louise Brooks. Taken in 1979, the portrait captures this multi-talented gem at the height of her wisdom. Still striking, looking into her eyes, the depth of her immense literary knowledge is palpable. Ms. Brooks captivated connoisseurs of film, dance, and literature alike throughout her lifetime. On the Naked on My Goat blog, we discuss her self-assuredness and independence, which made her a contemplative woman of her time. She led a life most of us can only dream of. Bring that dream to life by gracing your home with this art featuring one of the most talented women to ever live.
Description: Following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, 52nd Street replaced 133rd street as “Swing Street” of the city. The blocks of 52nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue became renowned for the abundance of jazz clubs and lively street life. The street was convenient to musicians playing on Broadway and the ‘legitimate’ nightclubs and was also the site of a CBS studio. Musicians who played for others in the early evening played for themselves on 52nd Street.
Description: The Onyx Club was a jazz club located on West 52nd Street in New York City. The Onyx Club opened in 1927 at 35 West 52nd Street as a speakeasy under bootlegger Joe Helbock (né Joseph Jerome Helbock; 1896–1973). In February of 1934, after the end of prohibition, the Onyx Club became an authorized club in a new location — 72 West 52nd Street. The Onyx featured musicians including the Spirits of Rhythm and Art Tatum, who then was the regular intermission pianist. It burned down in 1935. Helbock rebuilt it and reopened it July 13, 1935, and reopened with Red McKenzie, Stuff Smith, Jonah Jones, John Kirby, Maxine Sullivan, and others.
