Accidental Mysteries

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Accidental Mysteries: 07.15.12

Bill Traylor was born a slave in 1854. In the mid-1930s he began to draw, always from memory — the animals, people and events he recalled in his life.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries: 07.08.12

Street posters, the kind of flotsam that exists near busy street corners, on light poles, walls — anywhere and everywhere in cities large and small, are easily overlooked unless you slow down and take an interest.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries: 07.01.12

One of the most recognizable faces in American history is that of President Abraham Lincoln.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Bumbos, Swirlys and a Chinese Birdcage: A Snapshot of Marbles

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. This week's focus is marbles.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Remembering Eva Zeisel

John Foster shares his memories (and photos) of a visit with Eva Zeisel.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

A New American Picture: Doug Rickard and Street Photography in the Age of Google

When Google launched Street View in 2007, it was just the ticket for photographer Doug Rickard.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age.