Accidental Mysteries, 02.06.11

Accidental Mysteries is an online curiosity shop of extraordinary things, mined from the depths of the online world and brought to you each week by John Foster, a writer, designer and longtime collector of self-taught art and vernacular photography. “I enjoy the search for incredible, obscure objects that challenge, delight and amuse my eye. More so, I enjoy sharing these discoveries with the diverse and informed readers of Design Observer.”

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I´m not gonna lie.
Every week I wait till Sunday just to look up on the next "Accidental Mysteries"

JBantha
02.06.11 at 10:34

Banjo may be that of Pete Seeger.

Rich Danielson
02.06.11 at 03:14

:) round and round goes this Accidental Mysteries session!!
Beautiful de first image with the mysterious lady, nice and happy the colourful ending with the wheel.
Thanks for sharing.
Looking fw to see the next ones.

Stefania
02.07.11 at 04:23

Banjo is Pete Seegers, Kurt Schwitters, says Kurt Schwitters on it.

Josh
02.09.11 at 05:44

Pete Seeger's banjo picks up from Woody Guthrie's "This machine kills fascists" guitar.

David Lorczak
02.10.11 at 11:33

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Foster and his wife, Teenuh, have been longtime collectors of self-taught art and vernacular photography. Their collection of anonymous, found snapshots has toured the country for five years and has been featured in Harper’s, Newsweek Online and others.
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