#john blaine

[luckythings]

[books0977]

The Lost City (Rick Brant Science-Adventure #2). John Blaine. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1947. First edition. Original dust jacket.

Rick and Scotty journey to Tibet along with Julius Weiss and Hobart Zircon. The expedition will last many months over rough terrain in Asia. The scientists staying on Spindrift Island plan to bounce a message from Spindrift to the moon and then down to Tibet. The group in Tibet will intercept the message.

[books0977]

The Rocket's Shadow (Rick Brant Science-Adventure #1). John Blaine. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1947. First edition. Original dust jacket.

Rick's dad, Hartson Brant, is the head of the Spindrift Scientific Foundation, which is responsible for many scientific innovations. The Spindrift Scientific Foundation is working towards being the first group to get a rocket to the moon. If Spindrift succeeds, they will win a $2 million grant. The project has been plagued by defective parts and various mishaps.  Rick begins to wonder whether rivals are sabotaging the experiment.  Someone may be delaying the Spindrift project so that they can get a rocket to the moon first.

[eddiebrakha]

Suddenly Her World Felt Very Flat

Eddie Brakha

[vinedelavie]

Evoking 5 iconic women, hair by John Blaine creator of Vine de.la Vie. For Sorbet Magazine May 2014. Marlene, Josephine Baker, Madonna, Elizabeth Taylor, Aubrey Hepburn.

[normazuniga]

Valentino Room