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    Charles’ new blog covers his Route 66 road trip to Tulsa, OK for the unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth after fifty years…

    NPR’s Day to Day covered the trip.
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Week of December 31st, 2008

ROSE PARADE, PASADENA, CA, January 1,1957

Crowds line Colorado blvd for the most famous and most photographed parade in the world. The Grand Marshall proves wearing brown in a parade is quite fine if you don’t want to be noticed. Far more eye catching than he are the pointed lines of his chauffer driven, rosebud-studded 1957 Lincoln Première Convertible, the shimmering […]

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CHARLES PHOENIX is
GRAND MARSHALL of the
DOODAH PARADE
thru the streets of PASADENA, CA
11am, SUN MORN, JAN 18, 2009
FREE!

Info Here

CHARLES ON THE COVER OF LA WEEKLY - “LA PEOPLE 2008″ ISSUE


Read the story at laweekly.com.

“KODACHROME KING” photographed at the Moonlight Rollerway
by Kevin Scanlon

Charles on Martha’s “Hot Dog” Show!


Charles Guests on Martha Stewart on Valentines Day!


Charles on Martha’s Halloween Show!

Charles shares vintage Halloween slides with Martha!


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  • Charles Phoenix’s Astro Weenie Christmas Tree
    See how you can make it yourself!
    A new 3.5 minute short by ZZalgern0n.
    Watch it here
    Post a pic of your version on the ASTRO WEENIE CHRISTMAS TREE blog
  • Charles Phoenix’s Disneyland Tour of Downtown Los Angeles
    A new short film by ZZalgern0n.
    Watch it here
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    Who is Charles Phoenix?

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    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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