The second wave of Beacon lamps are here, with different bulbs. Originally I used an extra-long display case bulb with a dimmer, but this time I’m using antique-style Marconi bulbs. Instead of a coiled filament, these have a glowing cage of carbon wire suspended around a glass stalk. I ordered these from Bulb Town, who generously replaced one after it [...]

I’m very happy to announce the addition of prints to my product line! I’m making a series of block-prints based on Army aircraft-identification flashcards, focusing on those craft with amusing or unfortunate names. I started with the MIG-15 Fagot, and the first ten prints are available in my Etsy Store. Some more prints to look forward to: Canuck (Canadian) Super-Mystere [...]

This is a card from a US Army aircraft identification deck, circa 1977. The “MIG-15 Fagot” is my favorite card of them all, and I thought I should provide some background on the name. Firstly, it’s pronounced exactly the way you’re thinking. “Fagot” was the MIG-15′s NATO designation. Every Soviet jet was given a name that started with F, and [...]