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Yeah- Looka Her- Goin From Mawk Ant'nee To Larry Fortensky

Cleopatra

2021 · Pen & Ink

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Chihuahua: King Of New Orleans Dogs Scheurich Gallery

Chihuahua: King Of New Orleans Dogs

1981 · Poster

John Coltrane Dials Africa

John Coltrane Dials Africa

1979 · Oil Painting

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 'TIL AUGUST! 501 NAPOLEON, PRESENTS ITS SUMMERTIME SLOW THE FINE PRINT: DANCE ONTEST - COMMENCING JUNE 21 THE NIGHT OF THE 15T DAY Of SUMMER AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE AUGUST. "DA JUDGES FOR EACH WEEK'S CONTEST WILL BE NEW ORLEANS MOST NOTABLE ENTER- TAINERS; ANYONE 1S ELIGIBLE TO ENTER (REGISTER AT THE BAR); AND WINNERS WILL RECEIVE ALBUMS, BAR TABS, SPECIAL SURPRISES AND A CHANCE AT "DA GRANDE PRIZE"- A BOSS HI-FI SYSTEM - TO BE AWARDED AT THE FINAL SLOW DANCE JUDGING; JUNE 28 LI'L QUEENIE AND THE RADIATORS.!.MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED! - EARL KING WALTER WASHINGTON & DAVID LASTIE GOOD LUCK, KIDS!

Tipitina's 1st Annual Slow Dance Contest

1977 · Flyer

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Vic N Natly

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"Central Pawk West" - Dat Oughta Be Jus' Ya Type!

Central Pawk West

2021 · Pen & Ink

Wot's It Called? Clash of Da Titans?"

Clash of Da Titans

2021 · Pen & Ink

Classic Albulms? Louis Prima? Fats Domino?

Classic Vic-not Ancient

2021 · Pen & Ink

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Tammany Toons

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What's that burning Glowing Crimson Red, Like a Burning Log?

Causeway Rudolph

2021 · Pen & Ink

C.C. Lockwood's Louisiana Nature Guide

C.C. Lockwood

2021 · Pen & Ink

The Choupique ("Amia calva") Arrived In St. Tammany Parish During the Jurassic Period.

Choupique

2021 · Pen & Ink

Yeah you rite!

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