ve always spent a lot of time gathering “stuff” that I’ve found visually enticing. This process also has triggered my interest in history — especially the history of my surrounding environment in the Chicago area. I’d get my hands on one interesting item, and that would then ignite my curiosity about all sorts of other aspects contained in that item. A perfect example of this is a promotional booklet that I found years ago. Published by the American Asphalt Paint Company in 1
