The Flickr Williamjohnston Image Generatr

The check delivered at Poltergeist restaurant in Button Mash in Echo Park, Los Angeles

Built 1878. Long 2-storey former printing works with office wing at E end. L-plan Italianate printing works (now converted to residential use). Polychrome brickwork. Cill and lintel bands of cream terracotta; bands of black brick. Basecourse. Consoled cornice with square cast-iron gutter above. Paired windows in bays separated by brick pilasters. Transomed windows to ground floor. Office wing: Central pediment feature above cornice; bracket supports; finial; monogram and inscriptions: "THE BUSINESS FOUNDED 1825 THIS BUILDING ERECTED 1878”.

Now divided into flats for residential use. Later ancillary buildings have all been removed as has the original chimney to the office block. A fine specimen of polychromy, along with Rosemount Buildings one of Edinburgh's best. The printing industry was a particularly important one in the capital.

Built for W & A K Johnston, the map makers, as a printing works. They later branched out into other types of printing, including bank notes. Messrs W & A K Johnston’s business was founded in 1825 by William Johnston, who set up a hand press at 6 Hill Square and started business as a steel-plate and copper-plate printer. The firm used the clan motto of "Ready Aye Ready" as their logo. Soon afterwards he was joined by his brother, Alexander Keith, and then the business was moved to 160 High Street. In 1837 they established themselves at 4 St. Andrew Square. In 1848 William Johnston became Lord Provost of Edinburgh and in 1851 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. He retired in 1867 however the business continued to expand and the Edina Works were built. The centenary of that firm was celebrated in 1925 and in 1928 the business was amalgamated with Morrison & Gibb.

This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a monthly challenge called "Freestyle On The Fifth". A different theme chosen by a member of the group each month, and the image is to be posted on the 5th of the month.

This month the theme, "Sparkle" was chosen by Lisa (red stilletto).

Nothing sparkles quite so much under light as crystal chandeliers, and that was their purpose. Whilst we are all used to the illumination of electric light, crystal chandeliers were invented in the Eighteenth Century to reflect candlelight and thus provide more illumination. Mirrors were also used for the same purpose.

These elegant chandeliers I photographed at three different places I visited whilst on holiday in January.

The main right-hand photograph is of is a Nineteenth Century Victorian crystal chandelier in the drawing room of Werribee Mansion, once the home of the Chirnside family, now a historical house open to the public. Visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/werribee-park for more details if you would like to visit Werribee Mansion.

The top left-hand photograph is of a Twentieth Century Edwardian crystal chandelier in the entrance hall of "Warwilla", a grand red brick mansion on St Kilda Road built in 1896.

The bottom left-hand photograph is of an Eighteenth Century Georgian crystal chandelier in the Green Room of the Johnston Collection, a small private museum in East Melbourne that specialises in Eighteenth Century and older antiques and decorative arts, consisting entirely of the collection of antique dealer Mr. William Johnston. Visit: johnstoncollection.org/ if you would like to find out more about the Johnston Collection or visit it.

Whitman Publishing Company (Racine, Wisconsin, 1965). Portada de Arnie Kohn.

The warm glow of the rising sun illuminates the trees beyond the grave of William Johnston who was the first soldier buried in the service persons area.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Published by Tempo Books, written by William Johnston.

Published by Tempo Books, written by William Johnston. (These photo gag covers remind me of the Dell/Gold Key Three Stooges comic book covers.)

Published by Tempo Books, written by William Johnston.

Published by Tempo Books, written by William Johnston.

Published by Tempo Books, written by William Johnston.

10014 Headstone at Lilydale Cemetery of Helen Johnston and William Johnston. CE 1 21/22. Neg No. 1-14. Inscription: In / Loving Remembrance / of / Helen / beloved wife of / William Johnston. / who died January 6th 1910 / aged 80 years. / at rest. / also William / beloved husband of above / who died Dec. 30th 1918 / Aged 71 years. / "Abide with me." / and Margaret Helen / beloved daughter of above / died July 10th 1953 aged 81yrs / Peace Perfect Peace / and Ada May / beloved daughter / who died January 23rd 1964 aged 70 / resting peacefully.

Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold, by William Johnston
Tempo Books T-174, 1968 PBO
Photo Cover
TV tie-in