#horseshoe

[coolthingsguyslike]

[sacramentohistorymuseum]

The second week in July is National Farriers Week, a time to recognize the contribution of farriers to the equine industry. A farrier is a skilled technician that trims and balances horse and mule hooves and, if needed, shoe them as well.

In honor of this week, Jared letterpress printed an image from an electrotype (copy of a woodcut) from the Lewis Winter Collection. This depicts farriers having a difficult time shoeing a mule. There are a lot of farrier and blacksmith related cuts made by Lewis Winter in his collection. His father was a trained blacksmith in Detroit, Michigan before migrating to California during the Gold Rush.

Lewis Winter had a wood and photo engraving business at 627 J Street in Sacramento from 1888 to 1910. Much of the cuts were designed for advertising in local newspapers, magazines, and catalogs.

[sargeslocker3]

Recon horseshoe

[pairs-studio]

[icys-junkyard]

Recently I was told I'm "lucky to exist" after "all the shit my dad did in his youth" and immediately thought of the story about how he jumped off a balcony into snow, only to realize it was a horseshoe pit and he just barely missed one of the stakes under the snow and like. yeah..... im lucky to exist.... but those are my genes now. i have stupid impulsive idea genes now

[nation-of-bros]

He wasn't at the barber for a trim, but to return his scalp to a smooth shine, letting the fringe and full beard stand out in sharp relief. Epilating hurts, but every pass means less regrowth. Soon, the horseshoe will be permanent and perfect, a requirement of the pack to ensure every brother looks the same.

[houseofcatwic]

[vintagelasvegas]

Fremont Street, March 1962. Golden Nugget, Cadillac, and YESCO servicing the sign. Photos by Erich Andres.

Bob Wills on the marquee.

Playing the slots at Benny Binion's Horseshoe Club.

Slot machines at Lucky Strike Club.