Atwater Tapestries

In 1932, Cliff Scott and H. Bruce Atwater started a small tool making and punch press operation. They quickly established a reputation for quality, and in 1935 Earl DuMonte approached them to build a small outboard for him to sell. DuMonte displayed the motors at a New York exhibit. Several hundred outboards were ordered. As DuMonte had purchased the name and rights to the Champion outboard motor from Sig Konrad, they shipped with the brand name CHAMPION. From 1935 to 1939, Scott and Atwater still operated their tool and punch press business as well as building outboards. In 1939 DuMonte landed a contract with Firestone to sell the CHAMPION in their tire stores. Scott and Atwater turned to building outboards full time.

An homage to an iconic moment in Beastie Boys history.

This is the second map I made of Atwater Village. The first sold before I explored the neighborhood for "California Fool's Gold" in 2014. https://ericbrightwell.com/2014/11/30/california-fools-gold-exploring-atwater-village/

What do they say? Guaranteed fresh, every time. Of course it is.

Triple Trouble Threat Atwater Basketball Association

Scott Atwater Outboard Motors

The landmark Atwater Villiage sign that the Beastie Boys hung from.

The original Beasties vs White Castle Mashup. White Castle Fries only come in one size.

Scott-Atwater Outboard

Kick it root down in this Root Down Inspired Shirt.

What comes around goes around. Especially Doris the Finkasaurus.

Let all the fly skimmies feel the beat.

The Northeast Los Angeles region is one of Los Angeles's oldest, dating back to the annexation of Garvanza, Highland Park, and Sycamore Grove in the late 19th century. I wrote a primer about the region for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2011 and made this map a bit later. https://ericbrightwell.com/2011/06/09/california-fools-gold-a-northeast-los-angeles-primer/

Ballantine Ale with the puzzle on the cap. Cherry to the apple to the peach, to the plum.

Illinest punk B-Boys.

This is not a Beasties Shirt, inspired by the great shirt designed for Fugazi.

Surf or Die with this design. The old school Surf MCs!

Is your name Michael Diamond? Nah, my name is Clarence.

What do they say? Guaranteed fresh, every time. Of course it is.

You don’t remember BS 2000? It’s only Ad Rock and Awol? Can you dig?

Love American Style EP stylized representation of the Picture of Ad Rocks kitchen.

Guarantee Fresh Beasties cleaning products.

Be the illinest in New York.

Let all the fly skimmies feel the beat.

How can he be so skinny and live so phat? You know why, 'cause I'm the maestro

How can he be so skinny and live so phat? You know why, 'cause I'm the maestro

Remember when the Beasties played with Fishbone and Murphy’s Law? Me too.

Visit the Beasties Beastie Boys National Forest and see the National Treasure.

Did you post up with the Beastie Boys and Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapolooza?

Remember when the Beasties played with Fishbone and Murphy’s Law? Me too.

Gelson or Gson Plumbing became the famous Gson Studios that the Beastie Boys Check your Head and Ill Communication were recorded.

You don’t remember BS 2000? It’s only Ad Rock and Awol? Can you dig?

Just like the one that became famous because Ad Rock work it. and with a knuckle ring.

Skiiing with Bass. Sabrosa.

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Did you post up with the Beastie Boys and Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapolooza?