Comments on: ‘Dem Bones Roundup: Dia de los Muertos edition

By: Historiann

Historiann — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:06:03 +0000

Hi James–good to hear from you. Speaking of flowers, I just noticed yesterday the prevalence of marigolds on the images above–perhaps a more seasonal decoration than roses?

By: James Stripes

James Stripes — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:13:39 +0000

I’ve long thought November 1 was a good day to listen to several of the Southwest Ballads performed by the Grateful Dead: “Me and My Uncle,” “El Paso,” and “Mexicali Blues” quickly come to mind. I’ve long suspected that the Dead’s skull and roses emblem had been inspired by Dia de los Muertos iconography.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:55:18 +0000

Rad–the website is buckaroosandbones.com. I don’t know if you can get a copy of the V of G–that’s one that may be one-of-a-kind, but I’m sure you can contact the artist through the website.

Clio B.–does anyone know the history of cosmetic plastic surgery? When did breast implants get invented? I wonder if they were available in the 1950s or 1960s–I have no clue, but hope someone else does who might read and respond to this SOS.

And Indyanna–that dog skeleton does look like a little dinosaur. (Or does it just seem that way because we’re so much more accustomed to seeing dinosaur skeletons than dog skeletons, and we elide the forms in our brains?)

By: Indyanna

Indyanna — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:35:23 +0000

This stuff puts me in a sort of “jam band” mood! This is what album covers used to look like, back in the day. I’m no paleontologist, but it also looks like a small dinosaur that’s tearing away at that primordial “bathing suit” in the fourth pic from the top.

By: Rad Readr

Rad Readr — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:14:16 +0000

Awesome gallery, Historiann!! You made my dia.

I just love that Guadalupe! Where can I find a copy? BTW, we were looking through old pics yesterday and saw Historiann at a kiddie birthday back in 1999.

By: Clio Bluestocking

Clio Bluestocking — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:44:10 +0000

Bony Barbie must have had silicon implants because her boobs are still intact!

Great images! I miss Dia de los Muertos. Some of the altars were so moving, combining both joy and grief.