Wednesdays, Today’s special guest: PEACE

“MEMORIAL DAY: End of WW II 50th Year. Stamps issued by US Post Office September 2, 1995, Honolulu, Hawaii” From my personal collection, Carl D’Agostino

Advice to Sicilian Men: “Signor, Beware of Sicilian Women” by Carl D’Agostino

Metamorphosis: first day after marriage ceremony

Veteran Sicilian wife

Sicilian husband: reduced to infantile submission

“Remembering our gold star mothers on mothers day” by Carl D’Agostino

“My Franklin Delano Roosevelt Clocks” by Carl D’Agostino

My FDR clocks. Most of these and others not shown were made by two or three companies in the Brooklyn, New York area in 1933. The ones shown are the most common and range in sale value of $75 to $250 depending on condition. They are not especially rare but it is rare to find any for sale. There are three I do not have and I imagine they would be valued at $500 to $5,000 if they can be found as these artifacts  are certainly in museums and private collections around the country. Please visit my two photo essays about these clocks. “Honoring President Roosevelt: FDR Clocks(1932-34) ” Part 1 and Part 2 both originally published April 5, 2011. The post is the definitive resource (and only) posted on the entire internet. As a retired history teacher I am very proud to have made this research available and having had this opportunity to present this subject of worth to the academic and collector community my little niche of a contribution to the study of American History which I taught for 33 years in the Miami Dade County Public Schools.

“The truth about babe ruth and “The Called Shot” by Carl D’Agostino

Oct. 1, 1932, World Series vs Chicago Cubs. Babe points, he’ll hit it out.

Babe calls the shot at Wrigley Field.

Only photo of Ruth pointing, rest are artists renditions.

Home plate, congratulated by Gehrig.

Doctored photos and fraud , it is all a hoax revealed by Carl D’Agostino with the truth !

“Men and their cars” by Carl D’Agostino

anticipation stage

getting the feel of things

dare devil techniques

road rage practice

apprenticeship over

mission accomplished

“All quiet on the western front” by Carl D’Agostino

“Santa takes step 1 by admitting he needs help and that his life has become unmanageable” by Carl D’Agostino

US Postal Service: “We are committed to helping Santa get the job done !”

Wednesdays, Guests on My Blog: Our Troops. “May it be the last Christmas they ever spend away from home” by Carl D’Agostino