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Avery The Master Hypnotist by Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Traveling circuses routinely used brightly painted ones to lure paying customers to their quirky sideshows of freaks and curiosities in the early 1800s. The art of creating these tempting come-ons...

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The Mermaid by Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Fred G. Johnson was a famous circus sideshow banner artist from Chicago. His paintings were used to advertise sideshows throughout the United States over much of the 20th century. Today...

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Alive By Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Fred G. Johnson was known as the 'Picasso of Circus Art.' His works are never found 'flat' as the were always folded or rolled as the shows came and left...

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Baffling Barnes by Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Fred G. Johnson's resume included the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey and the Clyde Beatty Circuses (Circii?). He could paint as many as four in a...

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Electra by Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Artist Fred G. Johnson worked for the O. Henry Tent and Awning Company in Chicago for 40 years (1934 – 1974), although he started at the United States Tent and...

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Bummer By Fred G. Johnson

Joe Hummel IIIJanuary 1, 2014

Fred G. Johnson often didn't sign his work, and it takes an expert to tell if it an original FGJ. Often risque, and occasionally frightening, his works were simple, but...

Rammstein Announce 2020 North American Tour Dates
(TRR) – Rammstein have officially announced their 2020 North American Tour. The band’s highly-anticipated return to the continent was teased several days ago via a graphic on the band’s social media. Now, all dates, cities, and venues have been confirmed. See the complete tour itinerary below. Tickets on sale this… Continue reading The post Rammstein […]
January 21 in Pop Culture History
January 21 in Pop Culture History 1472 – The Great Daylight Comet of 1472 was visible in daylight for 8 days. 1790 – Dr Joseph-Ignace Guillotin proposed the guillotine to the newly formed National Assembly of Paris as a “humane” method of execution. 1799 – Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccination was introduced. 1807 – The London […]
January 20 Is National Cheese Lovers Day!
(PCM) Just thinking about today being National Cheese Lovers Day is already making me hungry! It is about time there is a national holiday observation to give our beloved cheese the respect it finally deserves. Cheese is one of the most highly consumed and loved foods all over the world. There have been many rumors… […]
January 20 in Pop Culture History
January 20 in Pop Culture History January 20, 1992 was a Good Day for rapper Ice Cube. 1265 – 1st English Parliament was called into session by Earl of Leicester. 1835 (Volcano Eruption) Cosigüina 1920 – American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded. 1929 – In Old Arizona, the first full-length talking motion picture filmed […]
How to Remove a Bad or Fake Review from Yelp
According an Online Reviews Survey by ReviewTrackers, approximately 45% of consumers say they are likely to check reviews on Yelp before visiting a business, which is only second to Google’s 64%. Even more important, a one-star decrease in a restaurant’s overall Yelp rating could lead to a 5% loss in revenue. Maintain your business Yelp […]
How to Remove a Bad or Fake Review from a Google Business Page
Over sixty percent of customers will check Google reviews before visiting a business – more than any other online review site. Therefore, managing your brand reputation on this platform is critical for new business. While it would be nice to believe that everything on the internet is true, there is the possibility for your Google […]
How to Remove a Bad or Fake Recommendation from your Facebook Business Page
Since last year, Facebook has made the effort to change reviews to recommendations. According to the update, 1 in 3 people on Facebook use the platform to ask their communities where to go, where to eat, or where to shop, etc. Additionally, 2 out of 3 users visit the page of a local business at […]
Edgar Allen Poe Born January 19, 1809. Quoth The Raven Nevermore.
Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19, 1809 to a married couple of traveling actors in Boston. Soon after his birth both of his parents passed away. Before reading this we must cast away our preconceived notions of the life of Poe. For many years it was taught that Poe was an alcoholic, a… […]
Metal Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Ceremony and Charity Gala
2020 Metal Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Celebrity Charity Gala January 15, 2020 in Anaheim, CA The Metal Hall of Fame held their Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Charity Gala on January 15 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. The world premiere of the film will air in early 2020, […]
January 19 in Pop Culture History
January 19 in Pop Culture History 1825 – The US patent (#X004009) for food storage in cans to “preserve animal substances in tin” was issued to Ezra Daggett and his nephew Thomas Kensett of New York City. 1839 – The British East India Company captures Aden, Yemen. There have not been many companies that could […]

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Avery The Master Hypnotist by Fred G. Johnson

The Mermaid by Fred G. Johnson

Alive By Fred G. Johnson

Baffling Barnes by Fred G. Johnson

Electra by Fred G. Johnson

Bummer By Fred G. Johnson

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