Bob Eckstein

Bob Eckstein
Location
New York City, New York,
Birthday
February 27
Title
Publisher of Today's Snowman.com
Bio
Snowman expert, author of The History of the Snowman and cartoonist for the New Yorker, Reader's Digest, Wall Street Journal and others. Twitter; snowmanexpert

Editor’s Pick
FEBRUARY 4, 2010 2:41PM

When is Lent, Because This is What I'm Giving Up

Late Night Crash2
 
(I'm really on top of things thanks to Tivo.
Do you think Conan will be willing to move back to 12:30?)
 
sexting2
 
 
Editor’s Pick
JANUARY 20, 2010 4:21PM

The First Major Steampunk Show

 

threesome

Not only was this the first museum exhibition of Steampunk art but it was the most popular event the Museum of the History of Science has ever had. The show is in Oxford, England and up until February 21st for those in the area. 

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork.
The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times).

Click on image to enlarge.Read full post »
This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork.
The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times).
 
Down to the last twenty, here'sRead full post »

And it's not because I'm spending three days with my family. Last night I was up all night very sick and just get a prescription filled.

At the same time a wonderful blogger here on Open Salon informed me that her mother passed away. She just bought a signed copy… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 23, 2009 8:16AM

Snowman Collection, Top 100 (The Strangest, #45–#19)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork.
The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times).
 
Little change in plans as aRead full post »
This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork.
The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times).
 
Little change in plans as aRead full post »
Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 22, 2009 9:56AM

Three Wise Guys And A Baby

OS CHRISTMAS CARTOON
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Merry Christmas everyone and here's hoping 2010 is better!

Read full post »
Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 21, 2009 3:35PM

Snowman Collection, Top 100 (The Sweetest Snowmen, #71 –#61)

Today's are photographs have no historical importance but make up the sweetest images in my collection to warm up this cold spell.

All items Picturetown Collection © 2007 and not to be reprinted without permission.
Click on image to enlarge.
 
 
 

I'm going to take it up a notch. I decided to continue posting dialy but at ten items at a time. Here my following has dwindled to under ten people (thanks to the faithful stilll here) and I will return to my blog, Today's Snowman (not sure what happened here as… Read full post »

I'm going to take it up a notch. I decided to continue posting dialy but at ten items at a time. Here my following has dwindled to under ten people (thanks to the faithful stilll here) and I will return to my blog, Today's Snowman (not sure what happened here as… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 18, 2009 9:25AM

If It Please the Court, Here Comes Santa Claus

 

cartoons028

 

 

 

Happy holidays, all! Read full post »

DECEMBER 18, 2009 9:14AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#92)

 This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »

DECEMBER 17, 2009 9:49AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#93)

 This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »

DECEMBER 16, 2009 12:29PM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#94)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »
Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 15, 2009 9:38AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#95)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »
DECEMBER 14, 2009 1:46AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#96)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »
DECEMBER 13, 2009 9:54AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#97)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »
DECEMBER 12, 2009 12:15AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#98)

This winter I want to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of over 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA (and on TV a couple of times). Each day I will post a countdown of the topRead full post »
Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 11, 2009 10:16AM

The Snowman Collection – Top 100 (#99)

This winter I wanted to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of close to 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The entire collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, Pennsylvania (and on television a couple of times).
Each day I will post a counRead full post »

This winter I wanted to share my favorite snowmen from my personal stash of close to 1,000 antique collectibles, photographs and artwork. The entire collection was on display at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, Pennsylvania (and on television a couple of times). Each day I will post a countRead full post »

Editor’s Pick
DECEMBER 9, 2009 2:36PM

Tiger Woods Is Hurting My Book Sales

Tiger Woods

 

I have the worst luck! Just as I'm getting some press as a snowman expert, along comes this Tiger Woods stealing my spotlight. The thanks I get for being a spectacular husband.

I actually drew up a couple of questionable Tiger Woods cartoons when the latest wrinkle of the… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
NOVEMBER 25, 2009 9:25AM

Final Episode of My Series! Last Straw

Welcome to Part VI of the popular 18 part series on writing your first novel presented by those who don't know jack. Actually, that's not true as I'm actually surrounded by people in the know and fortunate to benefit from their insight. Three neighbors of mine are higher ups in one… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
NOVEMBER 6, 2009 1:08PM

What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Timeouts?

Sensivity

 

In light of my ill-timed cartoon yesterday on writers shooting themselves and some of the mud-slingin, name-calling posts (crap headlines like; "Why Do ---holes Join OS?" Gee, why don't you tell us, buddy? If I hear another dirtbag making fun of another OS writer I swear I'm… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
OCTOBER 2, 2009 10:39AM

Out in the Great Open Salon

 

new couples therapy Tonto

 

 
  covered wagon filled
                                                                        &… Read full post »