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'The Moai seemed contemporary in the Monkeyman’s vision' oil painting by Myster Sphinx 2015 #cartooncharacters #silentmovie #surfguitar #GilTDog&JoJo #LouiseBrooks #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #dogs #lowbrowart #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #graphicnovel #surreal #art #tikibar #oilpainting #surf #moai
March 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Outside morning yoga...with Jack
#beagles #nodogleftbehind #endanimaltesting #blueskydogs
#dogsofbluesky #beaglefreedomproject #noanimaltesting #dogs #AdoptDon'tShop #CrueltyFree #yoga #DogRescue
#DogLovers #endanimalcruelty #animaladvocacy #BeagleFreedomAustralia #BillyBratcher #RadioElko.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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'Ankle Busters Surf Shop (RIP)' Tampa, Florida Dec. 1969. Two FSU sorority sisters #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #Florida #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #tikibar #Tampa #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #surfer #surf #Mustang
#FSU #beach
March 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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"While Sleeping They Would All Come to Visit His Procrastinating Mind" oil painting by Myster Sphinx 2015 #cartooncharacters #surfguitar #GilTDog&JoJo #dream #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #nightmare #lowbrowart #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #graphicnovel #surreal #art #tikibar #oilpainting #freelance
March 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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"Tropical Fever Dream", Gil T Dog oil & ceramic mystic mud tiki Gil T effigy mask by Myster Sphinx #cartooncharacters #silentmovie #ceramic #GilTDog&JoJo #LouiseBrooks #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #dogs #lowbrowart #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #graphicnovel #endanimaltesting #tikibar #oilpainting #surf
March 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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'Cosmic Sea Surf Shop' Huntington Beach, California. Photo unknown Restored early 60s logo by Mr. Sphinx
#surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #California #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #HuntingtonBeach #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #surfer #surf
March 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Forgotten Film Pioneer Series: Florence Turner (1885-1946) The Vitagraph Girl, the original innocent heroine 160 known roles Caricature by Myster Sphinx
#silentmovie #hollywood #cinema #leadingladies #silverscreen #caricature #gelpen #BillyBratcher
#vintage #MysterSphinx #RadioElko.com #filmhistory
February 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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'Big Bamboo Surf Shop' Hawaii 1969 Thanks Kainala & Ona #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #abandonded #retro #surfing #surfcomix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #Hawaii #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #MartinDenny #surfer #surf #surferscross #exotica
March 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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'Two Views of the inflated expanse which haunted the Castaway' oil painting by Myster Sphinx 2015 #cartooncharacters #tropical #surfguitar #GilTDog&JoJo #LouiseBrooks #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #lowbrowart #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #graphicnovel #surreal #art #tikibar #oilpainting #surf #moai #13
March 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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'Gil T Dog & Jo-Jo' prototype ceramic mystic mud tiki mug by Myster Sphinx #cartooncharacters #silentmovie #ceramic #GilTDog&JoJo #LouiseBrooks #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #dogs #lowbrowart #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #mountainpoodle #graphicnovel #endanimaltesting #tikibar #tikimug #monkey #kfat
March 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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'Lava Jane's Surfboards' Hawaii. Found photo from 1969 #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #abandonded #retro #surfing #surfcomix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #Hawaii #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #MartinDenny #surfer #surf #surferscross #exotica
February 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Restored rare 'Wave Rocket Surf & Dive' Satellite Beach, Florida logo 1962 #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #Florida #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1950s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #SatelliteBeach #beach #BillyBratcher
#lowbrowart #R.Crumb #surfer #surf
February 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Restored 'Pier 31 Surfshop' Monterey Calif. logo 1957? #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #California #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1950s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #Monterey #beach #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #R.Crumb #surfer #surf #surferscross #tikibar
February 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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'Pacific Surf Shop' Laguna Beach, California mid 60s? 'Nellie'(RIP) Kelsey's Gmom THX for sending it in! #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #California #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #LagunaBeach #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #surfer #surf
March 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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'Big Guns Surf Sports Shop' (RIP) Galveston, Texas. Spring Break pilgrimage, year & students unknown.
#surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #texassurfing #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #tikibar #Texas #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #surfer #surf #Galveston
March 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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'Ancient Guardians' Gil T.Dog & Jo-Jo Jumpco of the Ha-Ha Club, oil painting by Myster Sphinx (c) Blue Sky Film Design 2012 #oilpainting #cartooncharacters #silentmovie #lowbrowart #GilTDog&JoJo #lowbrow #tiki #exotica #AncientEgypt #Hawaiiana #art #ufos #mystery #sphinx #ancientones #BillyBratcher
February 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Restored 'Wedgie Surf Shop' Newport Beach, Calif. logo 1962 #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #California #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #NewportBeach #beach #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #R.Crumb #surfer #surf #surferscross
February 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Restored 'Tiki Shack Surf Shop' Zuma Beach, California logo 1959

#surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #california #retro
#surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1950s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar
#Malibu #ZumaBeach #beach #BillyBratcher
#vintage #art #R.Crumb #surfer #surf
January 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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"Gil T Dog & Jo-Jo", in their full tiki personas by Myster Sphinx #gelpen #cartooncharacters #silentmovie #illustration #GilTDog&JoJo #LouiseBrooks #lowbrow #tiki #exotica
#dogs #lowbrowart #artbooks #comix #R.Crumb #BillyBratcher #monkey #graphicnovel #graphicnovelart #endanimaltesting #tikibar
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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'Surf Dogs Surf Shop' Seal Beach, California Est. 1964 RIP #surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #California #retro #surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1960s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar #SealBeach #BillyBratcher #lowbrowart #R.Crumb
#surfer#surf#surferscross #dogs
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Caricature for Billy Bratcher, our pal and remarkable performer, musician, writer, rockabilly slap bass, & music historian, 78s... know by many as 'Mr. Burlington' (Vermont) www.billy-bratcher.com
#rockabilly #BillyBratcher #LeonRedbone #slapbass #bass #Burlington #Vermont #kfat #radioelko.com #ska
January 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Restored 'Best Break Surf Shop' Oceanside, California logo 1960

#surfhistory #logo #decalart #surfshops #california #retro
#surfing #comix #surfboards #kfat #radioelko.com #beachculture #1950s #surfart #tiki #surfguitar
#Oceanside #skull #beach #BillyBratcher
#lowbrowart #R.Crumb #surfer #surf
February 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Forgotten Film Pioneer Series: Marceline Day (1908-2000) silent film actress. 57 known roles. Retired in the mid 30s. Caricature by Myster Sphinx
#silentmovie #hollywood #cinema #leadingladies #silverscreen #caricature #gelpen #BillyBratcher
#vintage #MysterSphinx #RadioElko.com #filmhistory
#icon
February 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Ultra rare collector's 78rpm record, "Bernie Town Bounce" on Black Patti performed by Sweet William & Sugar Cone with vintage banners & artifacts from private Burlington Vermont (hometown of Bernie Sanders) museum #78s #records #radio #rarerecords #jazz #blues #Vermont
#BillyBratcher #Bernie #kfat
February 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Forgotten Film Pioneer Series 'J.R. Robertson' (1878-1964) Most liked filmmaker of silent era. Canadian born actor & director. Caricature by Myster Sphinx
#silentmovie #hollywood #cinema #silverscreen #caricature #gelpen #BillyBratcher #comedy #filmhistory #vaudeville #filmheritage #JohnBarrymore
February 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM