Old Time Glory old time religion

"Revivals are still possible..."

Benson Publishing Company, Nashiville, TN 68 Pages 1949, Collection Jim Linderman

Falsetto, The Shared Microphone and Swan Silvertones

The World's Largest Ten Commandments

Press Photo, 1954. Collection Jim Linderman

Sword of the Lord Forced to Raise Prices (1944)

Sword of the Lord Price Change insert, 1944. Collection Jim Linderman

Woman hauled out of church wearing Pants

Rena Breen returns the following week after being dragged from church for wearing pants. Today, apparently, her attire is acceptable to the Lord of Bay Shore Long Island
Original Press Photo 1936, Collection Jim Linderman

Look Up! old time religion

Little David Walker spent 5 Hours in Heaven

Boy Preacher's Custody Sought By His Parents
St. Petersburg Times April 29, 1948

...said their son, billed as "Little David" was not getting a proper education and that almost daily sermons threatened "permanent disability" to his voice. They estimated his sermons earned him $1000 per week. The parents asked Juvenile Court to return custody of David to them. They had unwittingly lost control when another evangelist promised to "put Little David in the big time."

Several years later Little David was involved in a water ski accident which put him in a coma briefly. I do not know if he saw Jesus the second time, but he did thank the fireman who saved his life.

Large Newsprint Advert, no date. Collection Jim Linderman

Sin

SIN by Quinton J. Everest Your Worship Hour Pastor w/ attached mailer No Date Collection Jim Linderman

Unmasking Mr. Divine Is He God? old time religion

Wherein Mrs. M.C. Vellinga attributes the power of evangelist and preacher Father Divine to "Black Magic"

The Unmasking of Mr. Divine: Is He God- by Mr. M. C. Vellinga, 1936 56 pages Collection Jim Linderman

Winsett's Win Wherever they Go! A Soul Winner

Winsett's books have sold 10 million copies. He married a woman named Birdie.
In 1927, He dreamed of two newly dug graves, one normal size and one small. Included: The Royal Telephone "Central's never busy, Always on the line, You may hear from Jesus, Almost any time. Fail to get an answer, Satan's crossed your wire, By some strong delusion, Or some base desire"

Songs of Revival Power 1919 Collection Jim Linderman

Primitive Christ on the Cross 1928 old time religion

Ink drawing by "F.W." 1928. Collection Jim Linderman

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Reminder

Come Next Sunday postcard c. 1960 Collection Jim Linderman

Evangelist Aimee McPherson

A heavily cropped press photograph from 1935. Caption reads "after a five month tour around the world, Miss McPherson announced that in the future evangelism must proceed along different lines.
Original press photo, 1935 Collection Jim Linderman

A Stirring Message on DEATH Rev. Jessup old time religion

"A message of urgent warning, and gentle consolation" by J. Charles Jessup. Reverse reads, in part "Look for other titles as god leads." Dedicated in love to the generous FRIENDS OF CHRIST who believe in evangelism over radio and in jails, homes for the aged, schools and public squares where we bring the gospel to all.

DEATH 44 page pamphlet by Jessup, collection Jim Linderman

Far Beyond the Sun with Einar Waermo old time religion

The Shortest Sermon in History is 500 Feet Long

Fred T. Horton's 500 foot long sermon of rocks, Arkansas City, Kansas.


Original Press Photo, 1925 with crop marks and subsequent clipping. Collection Jim Linderman
(Also Posted on Dull Tool Dim Bulb Blog)

Evangelical Teams of Bethany Oklahoma

Whitcomb and Maridel Harding
C.William Fisher and Marjorie Fisher
Promotional Post Cards, both hand-embellished 1943-1944 Collection Jim Linderman

Thirty Signs of His Coming Soon #11 Root Beer old time religion

The Big Love Rally of Ethel R. Willetts old time religion

Masonic Temple Detroit 1938

Video Killed the Chalk Talk Star (except one)

Chalk Talk. A throwback to the days when convincing the already convinced was entertaining and a bit nuts. As you will see by watching this clip of the master at work, one Peter S. Ruckman. To be fair, he does more than speak in tongues, but if you are interested, other clips of him at work will be seen by those who seek.

Chalk Talk for Young People J. W. Van De Venter No date (1900?) 96 pages
Chalk Talk Made Easy William Allen Bixler 1932 128 pages
Both Collection Jim Linderman

Nell E. Mays Girl Preacher who was Stormtost

Nell wrote gospel songs, including "Look away to Jesus" and "What does it matter, O troubled" and most beautifully, at least judging by the title "Stormtost windblown" in 1936.

Nell E. Mays Girl Preacher Promotional handout, c. 1930 Collection Jim Linderman

Rev Elder Bishop Anderson Johnson old time religion

(I previously posted this, my tribute to Anderson Johnson on my other blog Dull Tool Dim Bulb)

The congregation of Reverend Elder Bishop Anderson Johnson numbered in the thousands, but they were virtually all painted by the preacher himself and most hung by threads from the ceiling instead of sitting in pews. Surrounded by crime, blight, drugs and wig shops, he appeared to lead a quiet life on Ivy Street in Newport News, VA following a long career of selfless ministry. I am only now beginning to appreciate, some 15 years after my first visit, how special was his gift and talent. Within the door of his church and home a dark cave of religious passion entirely of his own making awaited. Completely surrounded by his own paintings of "followers" he performed on guitar, pedal steel and piano, hidden within the walls and largely for himself. I was surprised years later to find he had recorded commercially. Despite many conversations about his life, service and mission, he never mentioned his gospel steel guitar recordings made by Henry Stone in Florida in the late 1950's released on the Glory and Angel Labels. I understand there has been a resurgence of steel guitar gospel players in Florida since, I suspect the roots of this movement were planted by Reverend Johnson. He passed away near poverty, but at least one painting was added to the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1998. He once told me, in all seriousness, the reason he painted so many portraits was that he hoped to find work as a courtroom artist. The house he transformed was destroyed by urban renewal (which in this case was needed, believe me) Portions of the environment also remain in historic preservation museum projects in Virginia and in private collections. There is a beautiful essay about his life on the website of the Middle Passage Project run by the College of William and Mary. Some of Mr. Johnson's recordings have been reissued, one appears on the Dust-To-Digital "Goodbye, Babylon" box set of 2003. A recording of Rev. Johnson performing "Let that Liar Pass on By"
appears here.




Original 35mm photographs 1993-1995 collection Jim Linderman

Pentecostal Temple

Pentecostal Temple Original Photograph, 1994 American South Jim Linderman

Broadcasting Across the Nation to All the Relations

Allen and Jackie Vaden 1958 Favorite Radio Songs (with bonus bible Q & A) Trumann, Arkansas. Collection Jim Linderman

Apostle of the Highways and Man of God

"Apostle of the Highways" William (with no last name) holds the staff he uses to trudge along highways throughout the Southwestern states. William was known to accept rides from strangers only to jump out of the car if they used a profane word. The 98 year old civil war veteran was a familiar figure to travelers in Kansas, but as reported, he "lies stricken" and when asked if he had any kin replied "I don't need relatives" and that his father in heaven will take care of him.

Original glossy Press Photo, 1938 Collection Jim Linderman

Rev Al Green

The Dynamic Kernels of Tithing Wheat

Perry Hayden planted a cubic inch of wheat and donated 10% of the harvest to the church and replanted the remainder. He continued this for the following 6 years, resting on the 7th. The amount of land needed for the final crop exceeded 2600 acres. Henry Ford donated much of the necessary land as did many local farmers. The project received much attention including a feature in Life magazine on July 24th 1944.

Original Glossy Press Photograph 1945 Collection Jim Linderman

Paste Julia's Bible Here (Julia was very sick)

George Williams and his Hand-Carved Crucifixion

Master carver George Williams in 1995 and the carving of Christ he made for me. He worked on it just about all day and charged me ten dollars. At the time of this, my third visit to see Mr. Williams, the town he lived in was 98% African-American and the unemployment rate was 45%.

Original 35mm Photograph, 1995 Jim Linderman

Christian ROCK Creation

Promo Photo, no date Collection Jim Linderman

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Untitled (Prairhouse)

Original Photo, c. 1990 American South Jim Linderman

crucifixion clock old time religion

Activity Book, 1947 Collection Jim Linderman

Pastor Davis on Perverted Distorted Sex old time religion

Self-Published, 47 pages, no date. (circa 1964) Collection Jim Linderman

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Missionary Math Don raises a pig and $8.75

"Quarter" missionary lesson in coin form, 1947 Collection Jim Linderman