Paper Dan
@paperdan.bsky.social
Part-time ephemera and book dealer. Full-time cat-dad. Omniphile sad that I won't live long enough to learn everything.
There's "Red" and then there's "Sumac in Winter Red".
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM
There's "Red" and then there's "Sumac in Winter Red".
I have pet an incredible number of cats in my life. Never before have I felt fur as soft as Willa's belly fluff. It's mesmerizingly compelling to me, even when she just wants to sleep.
January 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I have pet an incredible number of cats in my life. Never before have I felt fur as soft as Willa's belly fluff. It's mesmerizingly compelling to me, even when she just wants to sleep.
One of my favorite pieces of whimsical #ephemera, acquired from the estate of Kenny Roberts, is this handmade (and hand-edited) poster for a music festival in central MA, probably in the late 70s or early 80s.
#CountryMusic
#BluegrassMusic
#Massachusetts
#CountryMusic
#BluegrassMusic
#Massachusetts
January 2, 2026 at 1:31 AM
One of my favorite pieces of whimsical #ephemera, acquired from the estate of Kenny Roberts, is this handmade (and hand-edited) poster for a music festival in central MA, probably in the late 70s or early 80s.
#CountryMusic
#BluegrassMusic
#Massachusetts
#CountryMusic
#BluegrassMusic
#Massachusetts
This is Harley. He's about 17 years old. We've been together for more than 16 of them. He's pulled me through some dark times by the simple method of loving and needing me. He's my best friend and I never want to disappoint him.
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
This is Harley. He's about 17 years old. We've been together for more than 16 of them. He's pulled me through some dark times by the simple method of loving and needing me. He's my best friend and I never want to disappoint him.
You probably have this one but just in case you don't...
December 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
You probably have this one but just in case you don't...
In our "The More Things Change..." department, I found this in "Rollicking Rhymes of Old and New Times" by N.W. Bingham, illustrated by J.A. Jameson. It was published in 1906. (sigh) Same old same old....
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
In our "The More Things Change..." department, I found this in "Rollicking Rhymes of Old and New Times" by N.W. Bingham, illustrated by J.A. Jameson. It was published in 1906. (sigh) Same old same old....
A study in shades of brown & white (and hint of blue).
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A study in shades of brown & white (and hint of blue).
An oil painting of my feline life-partner Harley. A birthday present from my girlfriend. My 61st, Harley's 17th. He's been with me for 16+ of those years. I don't know his actual birthday, just that it was in the fall so I made it simple.
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
An oil painting of my feline life-partner Harley. A birthday present from my girlfriend. My 61st, Harley's 17th. He's been with me for 16+ of those years. I don't know his actual birthday, just that it was in the fall so I made it simple.
This is an early 20th century poster from the Japan Paper Company, an importer of fine papers from around the world. I've been able to find very little information about this piece, but I do know it has a high coolness factor!
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is an early 20th century poster from the Japan Paper Company, an importer of fine papers from around the world. I've been able to find very little information about this piece, but I do know it has a high coolness factor!
April 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Two old friends. I've been visiting this Eastern White Pine & Shagbark Hickory on a friend's farm for over 20 years now. I can't explain why their continued existence and growth is comforting to me, but it is. Everything is ephemeral but some things really take their time with it.
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Two old friends. I've been visiting this Eastern White Pine & Shagbark Hickory on a friend's farm for over 20 years now. I can't explain why their continued existence and growth is comforting to me, but it is. Everything is ephemeral but some things really take their time with it.
April 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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My Happy Place (#117). Wachusett Reservoir Impoundment. West Boylston MA. 04-15-2025.
#DansDayOutdoors
#DansDayOutdoors
April 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
My Happy Place (#117). Wachusett Reservoir Impoundment. West Boylston MA. 04-15-2025.
#DansDayOutdoors
#DansDayOutdoors
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From the December 21, 1942 issue of Life magazine.
April 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
From the December 21, 1942 issue of Life magazine.
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