Ray Schiel interviews various vintage paper vendors at Hal Lutsky’s Vintage Paper Show.

1. Ralph Bowman, The Paper Company – showcasing a Laurel and Hardy movie prop and vintage Mickey Mouse postcards

2. Danny Frankel and Diane Frankel – showcasing and discussing vintage luggage labels by Dan Sweeney, psychedelic 60′s concert bills (Lenny Bruce, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Donovan, Buffalo Springfield, Chamber Brothers, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Blood Sweat and Tears), PAN AM luggage labels, Sabena luggage labels

3. Margo Essman, Bungalow Blondie showcasing work by Billy De Vorrs, Earl Moran’s calendar pin ups of Marilyn Monroe, Follie Bergere program, Betty Grable advertising Chesterfield, Margo discusses the “T-zone”, the work of Arthur Syzk, WWII War bonds poster, Rosy the Riveter on the cover of Collier’s, examples of Victorian Die Cut, Pulldowns, Art Deco Bridge Tally and scorecard

4. Fred Berk discusses why postcards prior to 1908 were written on one side, Port Los Angeles Wharf in Santa Monica, canals in Venice CA, shoreline of Long Beach Ca, “The Plunge (bath house) in Long Beach CA, natatorium, The Rainbow Pier, Long Beach Auditorium

5. Crystal Plantz – European style postcards, aviation, automobile, souvenir postcard from the Eiffel Tower, postcard depicting Mata Hari and Josephine Baker, Poster Art postcards from AIR FRANCE and the OLYMPICS, postcards with real hair

Had a chance to visit “Caine’s Arcade” today…Thank’s Caine!

West Hollywood Halloween Carnavale 2011 – “The Best of the Fests” with Ray Schiel

The “Best of the Fests” LA PEN SHOW – Host – Ray Schiel -
In order of appearance: Steve Halper, Halper’s Pens, Chuck Cohn, David Oscarson, Jerry Greenberg, yafa.com, Al Grosskopf, David Broadwell, Broadwell Studios, Emil Borohkovich, dupontcollector.com, The Sailor Pen Company, Saul Larner, prosperitypower.org, Alan Tolkoff, Dayne Nix, Ned Bassett, Fred Krinke, fountainpenshop.com, kevin cheng, internetpens.com, Roger Cromwell, penopoly.com, Cliff Harrington, Scott Franklin, franklin-christoph.com, Rick Knablein, MetalWrite.com, Bryant Greer, PenTime.com, Barry Gross, BG Artforms.com, Sam Fiorella, Pendomonium.com, William Weakley, The Collector’s Collection