Monday, July 25, 2022 – A SYMBOL OF OUR TIMES, THAT SENT A MESSAGE
FROM THE ARCHIVES
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022
THE 736th EDITION
TWO YEAR HISTORY
OF OUR TIME
FROM A MASK
| This pile of masks is history. As a collector of all types of ephemera, face masks will be memory of the Covid Pandemic. Ours is not a political statement, but one of personal and group protection. We care for ourselves, for our family and neighbors and have one on-hand. |
 The first ones I obtained were homemade. We were happy to have them no matter what protection they offered. |
 This homemade mask was made by a voter in 2020. He brought me one when we were swamped with votes at Wagner JHS. |
Our neighbor located fabric featuring Roosevelt Island, which has been very popular seller in the kiosk.
Who ever thought that a mask would become a collectable from a new hotel?
Our friends at Materials for the Arts provided us with hundreds of wonderful masks made by Kate Spade. Just in time for the holidays, they were most appreciated gifts.
Prepared for a Pandemic Time parade Macy’s had Santa masks for participants.
You cannot lower your mask at any City Hospital. Kids and parents sizes are available!
With the help of a pineapple and mangos these cotton masks are ready to be used, though not reccommended now. Maybe there will be a new use to protect the fruit.
Some tropical decor on the counter with an new floral addtion
Though never worn, these theme masks stack up on the shelf!
Forgot your mask? The tram and red bus staff will provide one of these to you!
MONDAY PHOTO
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THERE ARE TWO ILLEGALLY PARKED MOTORCYCLES PARKED OUTSIDE ISLAND HOUSE. NEITHER CYCLE HAD A LICENSE. WHEN CALLED PSD, REFUSED TO RESPOND. SUNDAY 5P.M.
WEEKEND PHOTO
THE WAVERTREE
at the South Street Seaport Museum
Hara Reiser, Aron Eisenpreis, Ed Litcher, Gloria Herman all know their ships!!
Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Deborah Dorff
All image are copyrighted (c)
Sources
Judith Berdy
GRANTS
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE BEN KALLOS DISCRETIONARY FUNDING THRU DYCD
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