The Nargilé Tease, 1898

L’allumeuse de narghilé (The Nargilé Tease), Jean-Leon Gerome, 1898 – oil on canvas    

Hot Air Balloon Duel, 1808

  Snap, Crackle, Pop It was 1808, Monsieur de Grandpré was dating a famous opera singer by the name of Mademoiselle Tirevit, she even lived with him at the time. Jolly Ol’ Grandpre comes home to catch Monsieur Le Pique Read More …

A Pygmy women smoking bhang, 1982

“A Pygmy women smoking bhang. The pipe is so long that she had her kid light the bowl with a coal from the fire.”  Epulu Pygmy village, Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Congo 1982    

Plant Wizards fight Wartime Drug Peril, 1943

Popular Science, Magazine September 1943 Titled: Can we have rope without dope?   Plant Wizards fight Wartime Drug Peril In this 1943 article, Uncle Sam gives some interesting points including how to breed cannabis…    

THE PROPER TREATMENT FOR MARY, 1937

“THE PROPER TREATMENT FOR MARY” prohibition cartoon from Pacific Drug Review – November 1937  

Ode to Batman

Ode to Batman Many people walk past history everyday not skipping a step at once was. Down a historic street like Fillmore in San Francisco, I’m guessing the Starbucks at 2222 Fillmore seldom gets a second glance.   Once home Read More …

Wake and Bake at Dawn, 1869-1872

The grand tradition of the wake and bake. Something magical occurs breathing in the sweet lingering smoke with the light drizzling into the cracks while still comprehending the day ahead. While I’m not sure if anyone can trace the origins Read More …

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