Charles’ new blog covers his Route 66 road trip to Tulsa, OK for the unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth after fifty years…
This slide was marked “field trip, 1959.” I don’t now where they’re going on their school bus, but I know where I’m going on mine, next SUNDAY, NOV 23RD, I’m giving a tour of downtown Los Angeles. And you may come along!
On this amazing, eye opening, urban-adventure-extravaganza of the highest order you’ll rediscover […]
Experience the charm of MAIN STREET USA, exotica of ADVENTURELAND, wilderness of FRONTIERLAND, magic of FANTASYLAND, and future of TOMORROWLAND - in the heart and soul of our city. You will never see downtown Los Angeles the same way again!
A Retro Holiday Slide Show, Roller Skate Show Extravaganza Celebrating ALL the holidays, after show all skate party…and more! Just two performances! Get your tickets now!
Saturday night
Dec 13, 2008 - 8 pm
Sunday matinee
Dec 14, 2008 - 3pm
At the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, CA
Read the story at laweekly.com.
“KODACHROME KING” photographed at the Moonlight Rollerway
by Kevin Scanlon
Charles shares vintage Halloween slides with Martha!
Will you be my MYSPACE friend? I prefer to think of us as cousins…
http://www.myspace.com/charlesphoenix
From the kitsch to the classic, Charles Phoenix loves to celebrate mid-century design and culture. His massive collection of other people’s old slides from the 40s, 50s & 60s inspire his retro slide shows, Slide of the Week e-mail and coffee table books. His vintage school bus field trips explore extraordinary out-of-the-way attractions, displays and demonstrations.
“Call him the King of Retro, ruling over a bygone era…”
–Los Angeles Times Magazine
“He joyfully mines America’s past through its fashion and design…”
– New York Times
“Charles Phoenix found his life’s work in a thrift store”
–Los Angeles Independent
Our most favorite cultural antropologist!
–LA City Beat
“He is the Pied Piper of LaLaLand”
–Los Angeles Times
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