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Beatnik Scenes from Richard Sala

 
From "Maniac Killer Strikes Again" Delirious, Mysterious Stories by Richard Sala Fantagraphics Books

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Lovely photo of Jack.

Shakespear and Co.

 

For the comfort of a book in english for travelers or lost soul ex-pats. Shakespear and Co. 37 rue de la Bûcherie, just the other side of the river from Notre Dame (left bank of course!)

 

French Beatnik Fashions for Summer

Barefeet? Sandals? Hedonist-like poses? I think the frenchies were a bit hip to the bohemian lifestyle that was picking up in Greenich village and North Beach. Come on there's even dead fish in one tableau, how arty!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Fransico Beatnik Street Poet

Beautiful entry from "for the love of type" go see it!

TYPEWRITER , originally uploaded by HeavenlyCabins.

Dharma Bums

My favorite Jack Kerouac book by far. Check out the beautiful book covers available:

 

Jack looking very Christ-like in this amazing photo:

 

I still want to read Dharma Punx by Noah Levine about ex-addict punk rockers using buddhism to help their recovery. Anyone read it? What did you think? Do I have any drug-free/alcohol-free readers out there? I would love to hear from you.

1960's Beatnik Era Poster INSOMNIAC Café HERMOSA BEACH

 

Text from the ebay listing:

This silk-screen / serigraph advertising poster by Earl Newman measures approximately 22 ½ in. by 35 in.

“Toulouse and Lady Luck” is apparently its title.

Apparently the Insomniac (located at 53 Pier Avenue) was not open for very long – somewhere online I found a reference that seemed to imply that coffee and cakes were not the only things for sale there….

 

Beatnik Café Menu for Sale on Ebay

How cool is this? A menu from a genuine Greenich Village Beatnik cafe with Famous Monsters graphics. The cafe was apparently haunted as it was built on the site of Burr's stable where Aaron Burr murdered Alexander Hamilton. Here's the seller's description:

Menu from "Cafe Bizarre" in Greenwich Village, 106 West 3rd Street.  Famous and colorful 1950s and 1960s coffeehouse, one-time hangout of Beatnik poets, Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground, an early James Taylor group, misc. folk singers, and Aaron Burr's ghost (the building was originally Burr's stable).  Painter Larry Rivers had a studio upstairs, by the way.   Singer and uke player Tiny Tim had his first paid engagement here.  Owner Rick Allmen started it in 1957 with $100.  Whole block was demolished in 1983 for an NYU dorm.

Menu has some ordinary fare like burgers and hot pastrami, but mostly features ice cream concoctions and exotic drinks (non-alcoholic).  Among the items: the Volcano, a mountainous ice cream soda that erupts in flames before your eyes; a Schizophrenic Sunday, a slightly paranoic banana split; and a Rum Barbados, a blend of choice and rare ingredients imported by camels from Secaucus, New Jersey.   Small cards for four drink "specials" have been stapled onto the menu.    Back of the menu shows an appropriately bizarre map of the Village, and a quote from owner Rick Allmen: "Greenwich Village is not so much a place as it is a state of mind.  It is an Oasis--a Mecca--for those who seek freedom to be themselves...."

Menu has a normal fold down the middle, but has also been folded in half horizontally.  No stray marks, no tears.  A few minor wrinkles and crinkles. 

Here's the listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360277262645&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123   
 

Audrey Hepburn in Paris

 "Paris When it Sizzles" and "Funny Face"

Two great films which highlight all the delicious Hollywood stereotypes of Paris.

First of all the hotel suite of William Holden is my dream apartment. Terrace with a view of the Eiffel tower and balcony bedroom in a heavenly grey, black and yellow decorated interior.

Typical Bal-Populaire scene

 

The film has some great party scenes on the Eiffel tower and the french film studio is very swanky.

Next film:

In "Funny Face" the perfect beatnik scene when Audrey arrives in Paris and goes directly to Montmartre.

Fred Astaire arrives searching for her at a beatnik cafe and a girl gets slapped by her boyfriend, then falls into his arms in a classic "fais moi mal Johnny" cliche.

Audrey discussing "Empathacism" with her new philosopher friends. Of course the club is in a "cave".

The most excellent beatnik dance number. Audrey in her black turtleneck, leggings and ballerinas is total 1950's Parisian perfection.