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Echesketch
@echesketch.bsky.social
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Collector of old & not so old things • bonkers over old ephemera • art appreciation • cat lady • lizard lover • grows hot peppers 🌶🌱

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Echesketch @echesketch.bsky.social · Nov 16
"If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased."

~ Katharine Hepburn
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From my collection of old things is this detailed letterpress print block of a beautiful, old church. The print block is metal mounted on wood and measures 1-13/16 inches x 2 inches x 15/16 inches.

#letterpress • #printblock • #church • #vintage • #advertisement
A highly detailed old letterpress advertisement print block depicting the exterior of a church. Made of metal on wood, the print block measures 1-13/16 inches x 2 inches x 15/16 inches.
January 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Inside one of my boxes I found these older, well-preserved comic books and what appear to be supplements. They were part of my oldest son's collection from some 30+ years ago. So cool!

#comics • #comicbook • #ComicSky • #DCcomics • #MarvelComics • #ToppsComics
January 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Way to go, Commanders! 🏈

#WashingtonCommanders • #allhail • #HTTC
January 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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This is a first (for me). A message popped up today before I was permitted to listen to a song I regularly play on my YouTube playlist. The song: Runaway by Jefferson Starship.

#MusicSky • #JeffersonStarship
January 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Beginning a weekend binge on Strange New Worlds. First time watching and I have to say that, so far, this series feels like the good ol' #StarTrek days! (Hope my 4-leggeds are more cooperative than not.)

#StarTrekSNW • #TrekSky
a woman says oh my god this is delicious in front of another woman
ALT: a woman says oh my god this is delicious in front of another woman
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January 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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To all who pass this post...
1925 artwork by Paul Rieth featuring a flapper era couple dancing while a sax player performs with other dancers in the background. Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Rest in sweet peace, Jimmy Carter.⚘
December 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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My granddragon, Nora, showed her holiday spirit in her santa hat. Quite fetching, I'd say!

#BeardedDragon • #SantaHat • #Christmas • #lizard • #reptile • #herp • #PetsofBluesky
Nora, my son's bearded dragon, donning a santa hat.
December 27, 2024 at 4:17 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to everyone! This meme always makes me laugh. Poor pooch will be seeking revenge. Eventually, poor Karen will be repayed.😆

#ChristmasMeme #HolidayMeme #DogsofBluesky
Hairy dog dyed in green and wearing a santa costume. Dog retorts, "I swear to god Karen I will shit on everything you own!"
December 25, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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Another ideal tree for me. From my "Trees I'd Climb" collection of photo finds around the internet.

I'd happily climb up and hang out on the Tree of Life located in Audubon Park, New Orleans, LA.

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#photo • #photograph • #tree • #treeoflife • #nature • #NewOrleans • #nola
Photo of the low branching Tree of Life located in Audubon Park in New Orleans, LA. With its thick branches extending outward in all directions, it makes for a perfect tree to perch myself on.
December 11, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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My newest hot pepper seed purchase arrived today. Targu Mures (a hot paprika), NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeño, Datil and Nambe Pueblo. The last two packets mentioned are bonus packs. 🌱🌶

#HotPeppers • #ChiliPeppers • #ChilliPeppers • #Peppers
Photo of my newest hot pepper seed purchase. Targu Mures (a hot paprika), NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeño, Datil and Nambe Pueblo. The last two packets were sent as extras.
December 9, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Meet Pebbles. Inside: extremely loving, a licker and has an oh-so-sweet meow. Snores...like pretty loud! Outside: territorial, a huntress, a vicious terror toward other cats. (Pebbles and her sister, Gabby, were born the day after Christmas in 2018.) 🐈

#cat • #catpic • #CatsofBluesky
Pebbles, a solid gray cat. Inside attributes: very loving, a licker, a sweet meow, a loud snorer. Outside habits: territorial, a huntress, a vicious terror toward other cats.
December 9, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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Party time! On this day (December 5) in 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States. It began January 17, 1920.

#prohibition • #OTD • #UShistory • #history
Bar celebration for the end of Prohibition on December 5, 1933.
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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From my "Trees I'd Climb" collection of photo finds around the internet.

A Japanese maple tree located in Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington. Also known as Fire Tree for its fiery appearance when in all its glory.

Photo loosely credited to Doug Shearer.

#tree • #nature • #photo • #photograph
Japanese maple tree located in Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington. Also known as Fire Tree for its fiery appearance when in all its glory.
December 4, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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The Art Front by Rose Valland. She played a pivotal role in the effort to recover art & cultural objects stolen by Nazis before they were to be destroyed on Hitler's orders. In The Monuments Men movie Cate Blanchett played Rose's part.💙📚

#BookSky • #book • #MonumentsMen • #StolenArt • #WWII • #art
Book: The Art Front by Rose Valland, translated into English and published November 2024. During WWII, Rose played a pivotal role in the timely recovery of stolen art and cultural objects before they were to be destroyed at Hitler's direction. Book: The Art Front by Rose Valland, translated into English and published November 2024. During WWII, Rose played a pivotal role in the timely recovery of stolen art and cultural objects before they were to be destroyed at Hitler's direction.
December 3, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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“Any better ideas?”
“When I had oesophageal cancer in 2022, you were kind enough to publish my letter about naming my tumour “Boris”, as an unwelcome growth that needed to be eliminated. Well, I won that one, but now the gods have decided to bestow prostate cancer upon me. My shortlist of names this time around is “Donald”, “Elon”, “Vladimir” and “Nigel”. Any better ideas?” Rodney Smith Letter to The Guardian October 2024
November 23, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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Cold temps forced me to pull my last remaining unripened Leutschauer Paprika pepper pods. Deseeded for next season's grow. Ate a slice and, to my surprise, 45 minutes later my mouth was still burning. Wasn't expecting much heat! 🌱🌶

#Paprika • #HotPeppers • #ChiliPeppers • #ChilliPeppers • #Peppers
Seeds from Leutschauer Paprika pepper pods that didn't have time to reach full maturity.
November 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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This pretty cat has been hanging around my house for over a month. My cats chased her off. She was gone for a week and returned today. She hasn't been yowling. Maybe she's a spayed stray? I've been calling her The Newbie. Think I need to give her a proper name.🐈 🐾

#cat • #catpic • #CatsofBluesky
A new cat in town. Female stray.
November 30, 2024 at 1:11 AM
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Finishing up the first book on my 2024 Christmas reading list. The Gift that is Ruby's Place by @hollyschindler.bsky.social 📚💙

#BookSky • #book • #ebook • #XmasBook • #Christmasbook • #XmasReads • #ChristmasReads • #HolidayBooks
Book: The Gift that is Ruby's Place by Holly Schindler
November 29, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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From my "Trees I'd Climb" collection of photo finds around the internet.

Photo by (I think) Alex Montgomery while on a hike along Gwanaksan Mountain in South Korea.

#trees • #nature • #photo
Photo by (I think) Alex Montgomery while on a hike on Gwanaksan Mountain in South Korea.
November 28, 2024 at 4:46 AM
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From my newer personal collection: A deck of cards from The Monuments Men Foundation (now The Monuments Men and Women Foundation). Each card depicts the most wanted artwork or cultural objects stolen by WWII's Hitler/Nazis and have yet to be recovered.

#StolenArt • #MonumentsMen • #WWII • #artwork
Monuments Men and Women Foundation's Most Wanted deck of cards depicting important stolen artwork or cultural objects stolen by the Nazis during WWII and have yet to be found/recovered. Monuments Men and Women Foundation's Most Wanted deck of cards depicting important stolen artwork or cultural objects stolen by the Nazis during WWII and have yet to be found/recovered.
November 20, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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While roaming the internet, I came across this 1932 advertising poster created by graphic designer Cassandré for Pathé Records.

#graphicdesign • #artdeco • #advertising • #poster
1932 advertising poster created by graphic designer Cassandré for Pathé Records.
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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Some pepper seeds for my 2025 growing season have arrived. I'm excited! Golden Cayenne and Purple Cayenne plus extra goodies included: Bryan's Blood Rainbow and Buena Mulata.🌶

Fun facts, ICYDK: peppers are fruit and not vegetables. Peppers are also self-pollinating.

#cayenne #hotpeppers #peppers
Pepper seeds: Golden Cayenne, Purple Cayenne, Bryan's Blood Rainbow and Buena Mulata.
November 19, 2024 at 3:10 AM
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One of my cats, Schizo, checking in. She likes to be "in the know" at all times.
My cat, Schizo, checking in.
November 18, 2024 at 3:14 AM
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A stunning print block from my collection of old things.
A stunning print block from my collection of old things.
November 17, 2024 at 3:57 PM