It was common at the turn of the century for photographers to try and sell their pictures to postcard manufacturers. It was also common to use children as subjects in situations you would not expect to see them in. This is a photographers’ proof and I don’t believe it was ever used on a postcard or published. I wish I had that kind of childhood . 
photo courtesy of Unicorn Absinthe Facebook Page and Jeannie Van Buren
Today marks the 6th anniversary of absinthe being legalized here in the USA. Cheers to all!
Ever since absinthe was legalized here in the USA in 2007 I’ve been looking for a US absinthe that could hold its’ own against the best of the Euro brands. I’ve been very dissapointed …. until now. A few years ago Joe Legate started the …Ridge Distillery to produce absinthe. I decided that it was time to give a few US brands a try. So I picked up a bottle each of the Ridge Blanche and the Ridge Verte. I am delighted to say that they are both excellent, right up there with my favorite Euro brands. Wonderful aromas ( the blanche reminds me of the Essai line from the Matter Distillery), great color on the verte, and full, rich flavor with both. My hat’s off to Joe and the Ridge Distillery for finally putting the USA in the running with Europe See More
This is a bottle of locally produced HG absinthe bottled especially for the December 21st Apocalypse.
Here are a few absinthe flavored goodies. They are kind of campy, but fun. From the top – mints, gumballs, cigarette rolling papers, lip balm and dental floss.
Our good friend R. Winston Guthries’ most excellent book “A Taste For Absinthe” has been out in hardback for a while now. Autographed copies are available at our sister site Alandia. I am am very pleased to announce it is now available as an eBook.
This neat little box is right around 100 years old. It contains dried ground wormwood and measures 2″x2″x 3/4″ and was sold in pharmacies in the good old days
