Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
12/18/21
12/17/21
12/16/21
During hours is OK!
We are armed with cameras and lasers!
Sorry but no trespassing after hours!
We are polite!
Tired of the ripped dashboards.
Sorry but no trespassing after hours!
We are polite!
Tired of the ripped dashboards.
12/14/21
2014 Christmas at A & M Bike Shop
This is the business my grandfather founded.
Snarl had hired me to do the holiday decorations.
Bellie was still in recovery.
Snarl had hired me to do the holiday decorations.
Bellie was still in recovery.
12/13/21
Atlas (first in the phone book!)
It was made in ST Louis on Natural Bridge back in the days when this country had manufacturing and Union jobs.
Joanne Garcia
I bought this on the butte of Acoma Res during the 80s. It was made by Joanne Garcia, granddaughter of the famous Marie.
She didn't speak English.
I sold it on Etsy becuase I can't take it with me and there's so many experiences and stories attached to my things. And so, on to understanding hands :)
She didn't speak English.
I sold it on Etsy becuase I can't take it with me and there's so many experiences and stories attached to my things. And so, on to understanding hands :)
Mid Century Cemar pottery palm leaf tray
Hyper rare. It was in mint condition. Leaf bolted to the bamboo stem. Sold to a man in Miami :) Found in the Wild.
Neckties from the 40s
The bottom tie has a brick design!
The color of masculinity in the 40s was a deep burgundy. As seen on smoking jackets and neckties.
12/12/21
Snags
The arboratum that is my back yard is home maintains a dead trees. They are called snags and are important to wildlife such as woodpeckers, kestrels, owls, nuthatches and bluebirds. Many mammals use tree cavities in snags, including bats, squirrels, raccoons, and opossums.
Ask the child near you how many ways a tree can be identified but only if you know the answer.
Ask the child near you how many ways a tree can be identified but only if you know the answer.
12/11/21
12/8/21
I love paper, all paper, all kinds. I love crunching notebook paper in my hands.
I do this at my desk and toss the piece at my feet to signify I am through with the page but I'm not. I'll pick it up and crunch it again and again until its crispness has turned itno softenss.
The rag business evolved into paper but only for the last century.
I do this at my desk and toss the piece at my feet to signify I am through with the page but I'm not. I'll pick it up and crunch it again and again until its crispness has turned itno softenss.
The rag business evolved into paper but only for the last century.
12/7/21
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