Midwest Peculiar

07/04/2026

Happy early 4th of July! Enjoy the fireworks!⁠
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"Fantastic & Fabulous Firework Effects" by Adam Hines⁠
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06/20/2026

The store’s demise marks not only the end of a beloved retail enterprise, but of a singular, long-running art project.

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05/24/2026

Here's a tip for this Memorial Day weekend: we offer free admission to all military and veterans plus one guest—this weekend and all year long! Learn more: https://high.org/special-offers/

Howard Finster (American, 1916–2001), Elvis in Army Uniform, 1991, paint on wood, Purchase with funds from the Cousins Foundation, Inc., and donors to the Paradise Project Campaign, 1994.239.

11/11/2025

Kaleidoscopic. Exuberant green-tied crazy quilt with multicolored stitching. Unusual diagonal strips of velvet, silk, wool + satin converge to dazzling, mesmerizing effect. Perfectly-imperfect ca early 20th-c textile; significant blue satin loss and lesser damage to several other fabrics. 65” x 75-1/2”. Navy wool twill border and green + pink flannel backing (backing appears newer than top). Found in Missouri. DM for condition photos + price.

11/04/2025

11/02/2025

— s o l d — High-contrast, tactile wool men’s suiting quilt. Sunny yellow stitching pops against rows of somber solid + patterned brown, black, navy + gray rectangular blocks. Graphically-compelling ca 20th-c textile, generously scaled at 66” x 77”. Black cotton backing. Excellent condition; only two missing stitches. DM with questions or to purchase.

10/03/2025

A homemade Halloween mask from 1965.

Credit: Kirk Moreland

09/22/2025