Femme Persienne, 1714

‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant).  Printed in 1714   Read More …

Drinks at the Cafe, 1902

‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902         Colorized versions of the same postcard          

Piles of Confiscated Marijuana Burn, 1942

‘Deputy Police Commissioner John Morris holds marijuana plants as piles of confiscated marijuana burn in the background.’  New York City  1942          

The Bargassado, 1910

The “Bargassado” (special title used locally for the day of breaking fiber) postcard.  Massat, France  pre1910    

Harvard Hookah, 1890

‘Unidentified student posing with a hookah’ at Harvard University, Massachusetts 1890    

Fumees de Chanvre, 1949

‘Fumees de Chanvre’ (Fumes of Hemp) by Paul Darlix.  Part of a short book series titled ‘Nos Secrets’ (Our Secrets) Brussels, Belgium  1949    

A Lot Of Marijuana, 1951

‘A Lot of Marijuana’  –  Journal-American reporter Sid Livingston and NYC officials view an Astoria vacant lot overrun with marijuana plants that have been scheduled for spraying with insecticide.   Queens, New York  June 16, 1951        

The Guardhouse, 1643

The Guardhouse (La Tabagie, dit aussi Le Corps de garde) by Le Nain Brothers (Louis) 1643  

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