http://www.poemuseum.org/online_store/online_store.html#souvenirs
posted by Lang'uid Squal'or, a student of transexual arts on June 17, 2002
sure Poe is rolling around in his grave at the notion of the merchandise created inhis likeness, but I'm a sucker for it!
Specifically, I love the pewter keychain ($4.95)which quotes Edgar: "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity" and the "Soft sculpture cloth doll represents a mustached,elegantly dressed Poe with a Raven perched on his shoulder, a black cat at his feet and a quill pen, his favored writing implement, in his hand." ($15)
also, check out the many death-myths surrounding the poor fellow! http://www.poemuseum.org/poes_life/death_myths.html I knew the rabies theory had kicked up some dust a few years ago, but never knew about all these others.
in closing, if yall ever see the dbl cd Closed on Account of Rabies, grab it! It's worth the cost for three things: Christopher Walken reading the Raven, Iggy Pop doing The Telltale Heart, and Diamanda Galas reading The Black Cat. Fantastic!
http://www.cdnow.com/switch/from=sr-4913407/target=buyweb_purchase/itemid=462141
PS: Good Monday morning all! Have some coffee!