We’ve been busy dealing with some behind-the-scenes issues on the blog lately, but that hasn’t slowed our continuing effort to add to our ever-growing catalog of photobooths in popular culture and in the world at large.
First, we have a major update to our listings for the city of Portland. The city seems like a hospitable home for photochemical photobooths, but this hasn’t always been the case. Back when I visited the city in 2004, we were only able to find but one working photobooth in town. Just a few years later, things have changed in a big way, and Portland now ranks with Chicago and New York as an American photobooth capital.
Thanks to Victoria for sending us photos and information for these these seven new photobooth locations:
Alleyway Cafe and Bar
Beauty Bar
My Father’s Place
Slingshot Lounge
Star Bar
The Boiler Room
The Saratoga
Next up, more updates in our quest to catalog photobooths in film and television. First, television, in the form of both programs and commercials.
A commercial for the bladder control medicine Vesicare
And, thank goodness, The Bachelor
And now, film. First, Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales, thanks to Igor for the tip.
And finally, Jean Aurel’s 1964 comedy De l’amour, which I regard as a great discovery in the world of photobooths in cinema. Thanks, Les Matons!
