Les Insectes Cyclistes
08-21-03 | 07:51 PM
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Les Insectes Cyclistes
I was rummaging through my books this evening and stopped to look through Edward Gorey's collection of cycling postcards, The Broken Spoke. The book was published in 1976, and, according to the publication data, some of the postcard drawings first appeared in issues of Sports Illustrated. I thought I'd post this one:
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And the wind is making speeches.
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08-21-03 | 08:09 PM
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I am a lonely visitor
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From: Where even Richard Nixon has got soul
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Edward Gorey rocks!
B is for Basil, devoured by bears.
B is for Basil, devoured by bears.
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08-21-03 | 08:51 PM
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man, I love Gorey!!!
this should be a jersey.
-alex.
this should be a jersey.
-alex.
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps."
Emo Philips.
"I guess you should never judge a club by its cover." Alison Berkley
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"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps."
Emo Philips.
"I guess you should never judge a club by its cover." Alison Berkley
