Cheap Way of Being Happy, 1885
“A cheap way of being happy”, The opium-joint of the Republican “irreconcilables” – Puck magazine, September 23, 1885
Garson, 1890
A Turkish coffee-boy with hookah in Selanik/Saloniki (nothern Greece). Postcard from the 1890’s
Hallows Eve Hemp Charm of Love, 1865
“Hemp seed I sow, Hemp seed I grow, He (or she) that will my true love be, Come rake this hemp seed after me.” -Ancient folklore charm Hallows Eve Hemp Charm of Love On Hallows Eve, all those that Read More …
Candlelight Smoke, 1665
“I read the news today, oh boy!” -A day in the life, the Beatles Youth Lighting a Pipe by Godfried Schalcken. between 1665-1675
Reagan’s Drug War Comic, 1986
“I don’t know what hes on, but its a lot more powerful than that stuff from Latin America” People look up at the sky at Reagan flying off with a drug bag and behind him leaving a smoke trail. The Read More …
Just Say No, 1987
“Just Say No” About 20,00 elementary and junior high school students from throughout the county, crowd into the east side of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to cheer their favorite entertainers and athletes and scream that they will “Just Say Read More …
Hashish by Sigmar Polke, 1973
Smoking Hashish, by Artist Sigmar Polke in Quetta, Pakistan. 1973/1974
Smoke Session, 1881
“We smoke it and it reminds us of different things. We remember the miracles of the world. We remember those far and near. We remember” – Basotho Cannabis Smoking song, from C.J. Bourhill’s report from 1913 called ‘The smoking of Read More …
Old Ed, 1979
“In 1979, Old Ed came from Oregon to the Netherlands. He brought us his knowledge of ‘Sinsemilla’ horticulture and his seeds. For 5 years he lived in my house and I felt blessed in his presence. For me he was Read More …
Bach’s Musical Bitch Slap, 1717
“If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord.” – Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach playing the organ, circa 1725 Bach’s Musical Bitch Slap Concert master of King August of Saxony Read More …