Comments on: Uke Lamp

By: Joe JJC

Joe JJC — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:26:32 +0000

Ever find pages 196+? Hoping to convince my son to build me a couple of these…

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:08:46 +0000

I am wondering if anyone can help me- I am trying to find an online photo or printable copy of the July 1954 Mechanix illustrated magazine. My grandfather was a firefighter and on the inside back cover there is a cartoonish picture of a horsedrawn firetruck that he really likes and I want to paint him a picture of it. I cannot find it anywhere online so if someone could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it….. Thanks!

By: MrBaliHai

MrBaliHai — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:46:22 +0000

A couple of these would definitely look great in my tiki bar. Thanks!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:22:59 +0000

Gary,

Hmm, strange. I will look for the other page.

steve

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:19:50 +0000

I just blogged this on ukulelia.com

btw, what happens on page 196? any additional instructions of value? And what is/was “transveneer”? Contact paper by any other name…?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:39:19 +0000

Thanks Phill,

I admit with shame that I should really research my own posts a little better.

at least we have you, Time’s Person of the Year!

steve

By: Phill

Phill — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:29:42 +0000

A little correction, AFAIK neither C. C. Beck (or Otto Binder) ever worked for Marvel Comics, or Timely Comics, Marvel’s predecessor. They drew (and wrote) Captain Marvel stories for various comic magazines (Whiz, Captain Marvel, Marvel Family) published by Fawcett. They were let go in 1953 when Fawcett discontinued all of its comic book publishing activities after losing a plaigirism suit filed by National Comics (DC) alledging Captain Marvel was based on Superman (he was). Apparently, Fawcett continued to give them work in its other magazines after the comic work dried up.

Sorry for nerding it up in here, Steve. I’ll stop now. :)

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:19:42 +0000

Nice catch, Phill.

I’ve added a link to an interview with Charles Beck to the post.

thanks,

steve

By: Phill

Phill — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:44:06 +0000

C. C. Beck? Wow, Fawcett Publications put all those guys to work, huh?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:46:52 +0000

Oh for the love of god, do not start this meme again! The entire blogosphere will be brimming with Uke posts in a week!!!

Just kidding. I love it when the uke’s start popping up everywhere.