Debriefing: Straight Talk About Hoaxes
A holiday weekend marred by beautiful autumn weather and massive transit disruptions didn’t keep the curious from turning out for the Ullage Group’s presentation, “Straight Talk About Hoaxes.” Anthony...
View ArticleThe Ullage Group presents Pandora’s Music Box: Odd, Forgotten, and Long-lost...
For your listening pleasure, the Ullage Group returns this coming Sunday, January 24th with a cacophonous and fun-filled afternoon of unusual, under-appreciated, forgotten, and one-of-a-kind musical...
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Opening “Pandora’s Music Box”
The Ullage Group’s sixth public outing attracted our largest turnout yet. We ran out of chairs and pews; some had to stand, fidgeting. After an introductory sermonette, Lisa uncorked the ullage, and...
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Adventure on Barren Island
Ancient coral or ancient ladies’ swimming cap? On the first day of spring, which in New York City was particularly welcome and unseasonably warm, I took a long walk on the sands of Dead Horse Bay, a...
View ArticleNot Dirty, Just Spicy: it was good for us, was it good for you?
On Sunday, May 16th, hardcore fans of the suggestive braved suspended subway service and a glorious sunny afternoon to take in some harmless smut at the Ullage Group’s “Not Dirty, Just Spicy” event at...
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“Marching to Utopia”
The Ullage Group proudly, but earnestly, announces its ninth presentation, “Marching to Utopia.” We will acquaint you with a few schemes for the betterment of mankind. Step out of your cold,...
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The Templar Frog
While thumbing through a scrapbook of lodge emblems, I found this anthropomorphic frog, who apparently represents some of the activities of the Knights Templar — that is, the Masonic order, not the...
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Eastern Star Menus
The Ullage Group has long been fascinated by changing customs in diet. Foods go in and out of fashion; what we eat is telling. I have here two menus from meetings of the Order of the Eastern Star,...
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Fretted Instrument Ensembles of the 1940s
The following pictures are taken from the Fretted Instrument News, 1945-1949. It was the “Official Organ of the American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists, and Guitarists,” “An Independent Bi-Monthly...
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Cardinal Paintings
As the cardinals convene in the Vatican to elect a new boss, let’s consider for a moment the once flourishing art of cardinal paintings. In the late 19th century, particularly in France, several...
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The New Pope
The new pope, Francis, has enjoyed extensive press coverage, but it must be pointed out that he is not the only one in the game. This flyer was handed to me today, presumably by the other pope...
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More Eastern Star Menus
Several years ago, I posted some menus from the Order of the Eastern Star, from meetings held in Connecticut in 1950, simply because I’m interested in what people eat in different times and places....
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