Independence Day

232 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. Although it was not completed until August, the date of July 4, 1776 is the celebrated anniversary of our split from Britain’s rule.
Parades, fireworks, patriotic speeches, cannon and gunfire celebrations as well as family picnics and outings are traditional ways that Americans remember their freedom.

History in Vogue wishes you a safe, happy 4th of July

Our founding principle s Made in the USA, so we happily share our patriotic stripes.
Links to our American history events:
Jamestown, VA
Lewis & Clark Maps
American Motorcycle

Yoda hangs out

 Chris and George purchased Yoda!~

He’ll get to hang in the movie room.

Thanks for your patronage!

Fest for Beatles Fans 2008 is over

The post-mortem on the Fest in Las Vegas is coming soon…

Happy Birthday, Superman!

Just had to say, you are looking quite fine for a gent of 70.
I guess steel is the new 35?
70 years ago, Superman first appeared in Detective Comics #1.

The rest…is history…(in vogue!)

Unhappy 70th Birthday, Superman i09 blog
Superman at Wikipedia
Superman Homepage

In Las Vegas

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Blood, vinyl and cardboard

This week has been a maelstrom of activity at NW Limited…History in Vogue^TM!
Box building, finishing 8, count ‘em, 8 Beatles pieces, an Evel Knievel and a Yoda, and still managing to squeeze in a trip to the Emergency Room!

The Fest for Beatles begins Sunday, June 28, and that means packed and leaving on Friday morning.
Yes, it’s the thrill of the open road, and those lucky attendees to the Fest for Beatles at the Mirage Hotel and Casino!  If you live in the Las Vegas area, or will be visiting, this is a rare opportunity for you to see for yourself the best kept secret in the Northwest.

This means that we won’t be at our usual Sunday Market spot (Wah-wah-WAH), however we WILL be back the following weekend.
Stay tuned for who’s going to Vegas with us, and perhaps the odd report from the event.

The sinking of the charter boat Taki Tooo

June 14, 2003, approx. 7:12 a.m.:

The sinking of the charter boat
Taki-Tooo on the Tillamook Bar is one of the worst tragedies occurring on the Oregon coast. 
Eleven lives were lost,
the captain among those.

Eight survived.

Including the wreck of the Pearl C, the loss of just four vessels make up the majority of lives lost in the charter fishing industry on the Oregon and Washington coasts combined.

 

 

 

In an area rich with recreational fishing as well as a lengthy history of commercial fishing combined with the forces of nature unique to the region, it is no surprise to learn that there is also a matching roster of lost fishing vessels, with dates as old as the industry itself.
Even when we take heed of all the safety regulations, give consideration to the warnings, lives and boats are lost.
The elements will not be denied their due, it would seem.

Detail of the lost fishing vessels list, printed using an antique letter press and using handmade paper.
Each name on the list, which is included on the framed version of “Dead Reckoning of the Pacific Graveyard” by NW Limited…History in Vogue^TM represents a story, fates intertwined, never to be forgotten, and always respected.

Links:
NTSB Press Release Update on the Sinking of the Taki-Tooo
Coast Guard Safety Alert
Northwest Sea Disasters: Beyond Acceptable Risk
9 Die in Oregon Boat Accident (CBS News)

Sailing? Not on Friday the 13th

Legend and superstition of the maritime world suggest that a Friday is not the best day to begin a voyage:
“Sailors prefer not to set sail on Fridays. This superstition comes from the Norse myths, for that was when evil witches gathered. To sail on Friday the thirteenth was to doubly jinx the voyage. The seventeenth and the twenty-ninth of any month, however, were good days to set sail, particularly if the sailors’ voyage would last many months.”
It’s possible that some of the ships depicted on Dead Reckoning at their sinking, grounding or disappearance were intrepid enough (or that other “i” word) to leave on a Friday…maybe even chanced a Friday the 13th?

If you are departing today, make sure to pack your raft!

Links:
Dead Reckoning of the Pacific Graveyard Purchase your shipwreck chart, here.
Friday the Thirteenth History
Legends and Superstitions of the Sea

Where’s Batwoman?

Diversity is not a new concept.
It is reflected in the popular arts, as well as much of what we now consider historic events:
Also known as DC Comics’ Batwoman, Kathy Kane has been around since 1956. 
Interestingly enough, her arrival was meant to help dispel rumors of homosexuality in their Batman character.  By bringing a female love interest into the storyline, it was hoped that her presence would end all speculation of Batman’s gender preference.  
Kathy/Batwoman continued to make appearances up until September of 1979, when she was killed by the Bronze Tiger.
Fast forward to 2006: Kathy Kane returns, as a lipstick lesbian!  Ironic?
As we know, art imitates life, and vice versa.  
History is made in the expression of a changing society.

11″ X 14″ DC Comics Batwoman #30 (click on image for a larger version)
First-day-issue stamps and postmarks from the USPS make her part of a very exclusive, limited edition:

Now you know why Batwoman is the perfect example of “History in Vogue^TM“!
Make her yours: bill@nwlimited.com or 503-338-6056
If you’re into new things (to us!), purchase our Etsy shop (still under construction, but Batwoman’s there):
Batwoman #30 at Etsy (ready for immediate shipping)
Links:
Batwoman Hero returns as lesbian BBC News
Batwoman’s other secret identity turns heads CNN.com
The Bride Wore (Oregon’s Domestic Partnership Law)

Tall ships in Ilwaco, WA this weekend

The tall ships Privateer Lynx and the HMS Bounty will be in Ilwaco, WA this weekend, and open for public tours. (more information in the links below on dates/times)
Grand arrival for both ships is 3 p.m. and there will be free dockside tours.   
The Lynx was launched in 2001, built as a replica of the Privateer Lynx, originally built in 1812 in Maryland. “She was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet then blockading American ports and serving in the important privateering efforts.”
(quote from the Privateer Lynx’s site, link below).

The HMS Bounty starred in the Pirates of the Carribbean, and in 1962’s “Mutiny on the Bounty” starring Marlon Brando.

Weather can often change the schedules; visit the ship’s websites for more information.
Can’t get enough of tall ships and maritime history?
Hop across the bridge to Astoria, Oregon and visit the USCG Cutter Eagle (click for link), which is another tall ship available for tours and multiple photo opportunities.

“The Eagle is a three-masted sailing barque with 21,350 square feet of sail. It is home ported at the CG Academy, New London, Connecticut. It is the only active commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services. Before her Coast Guard duties, she was originally commissioned in 1936 by the German Navy under the name “SNS Horst Wessel”
(more information below at the USCG Cutter Eagle website).

 
“Dead Reckoning of the Pacific Graveyard” (shown at left) gives detailed information on each historic shipwreck of the southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon coast as well as the lower Columbia River.

 
The charts are available to purchase at NW Limited…History in Vogue^TM.  Find us at Astoria’s Sunday Market or contact us at 503-338-6056 or email bill@nwlimited.com

These events are rare opportunities to view ships similar to the ones that historically plied the waters of the Pacific Graveyard, in good weather and bad, for better or worse…sometimes meeting their doom, or “making the chart” as we say.

 
Links:
Privateer Lynx
HMS Bounty
USCG Cutter Eagle
Dead Reckoning of the Pacific Graveyard
Calendar of Events on the Oregon Coast at northwest magazines