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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Old Reliable's Notorious Couch


I recently learned that David Hurles, aka Old Reliable, passed away at age 78 on April 12 of this year.  Click on his label at right for a previous series and some biographical information.  When I posted that set in January, I got a larger than usual number of comments along with several requests for more of his work.  Many of those comments mentioned a certain couch that is either iconic or notorious depending on one's point of view.  One viewer said it should be in the Smithsonian, but I have a feeling the trash men tagged it as a biohazard when Mr. Hurles left it on the curb.  All of today's photos will feature the couch, starting with this cover featuring Palestinian Sam.

 

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  1. I know someone who had that couch. No nude modeling or masturbation on it tho

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    1. I think most of us probably knew someone who had that couch. They seem to have sold a lot of them.

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  2. All of these Old Reliable photos feature that Very Iconic Couch.
    The first communication I ever had with the moderator of this distinguished blog was my suggestion that the Old Reliable Couch should have been gifted to the Smithsonian Institute as a very genuine replica of Mid Century Modern Arts & Culture. Remember??? lol lol xoxo

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    1. I remember hearing a few years ago that the Infamous Plaid Couch had been donated to a San Francisco LGBTQ archive.

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    2. Of course, I remember your comment! My reference to the Smithsonian came straight from you, rufbeedeadsd.

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    3. @Randy: I hope they had a lot of Lysol on hand.

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    4. Um, it's rufbeefDADsd not dead. Still alive here. xo

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  3. His step great grandfather Henry Hatfield 10 March 1860 – 9 January 1938 is a distant relative. I'll post links next week. In the meantime, Internet searches for David Randolph Hurles SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 – APRIL 12, 2023 will provide many obituaries and biographies.

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