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A Rare Envelope from Divine to John Waters- 1980
The stationary design was so hip and cool. It’s not clear, but Divine holds a straight razor in his right hand as an icon of his...


Business Card from John Waters’ Hairspray 1987
Since the movie had to be shot in the summer, it was imperative to begin pre-production in early spring. We had to push Buchthal hard...


Divine Mauled by Press in Violent Scene Cut from Polyester
This cut scene from Polyester (1981) occurred during the riot on Francine Fishpaw’s (Divine) front lawn. Divine, already close to...


John Waters Backstage Photo During Polyester Filming, August 1980
This photo of John Waters (middle), Robert Maier, line producer (front), and George Stover, actor (rear) was taken in the basement of the...


Mugshot of Stover’s Shooter and Baltimore Sun Story
Bradford Steven Holup, 49, of Baltimore was arrested with attempted murder, assault, and burglary; photo from Baltimore County Police The...


John Waters’ Bit Player Survives Gun Shot in the Neck by Home Intruder
George Stover escorts Divine to the electric chair in Female Trouble George Stover, who had regular speaking parts in early John Waters...


Robert Maier Discusses John Waters with’60s Icon Bob Hieronimus on Baltimore Radio
Baltimore artist, Robert Hieronimus on his psychedelic bus at Woodstock in 1969. It became an icon of the hippie movement. He is now Dr....
Collection of Edith Massey Photos on flicker
I hadn’t seen many of the photos in this collection, some from her last years. Friend and collaborator, George Stover, who had bit parts...


John Waters’ “Polyester” Production Office Photo c.1980
From left to right, Casting Director, Pat Moran, offers a tired stare. Line Producer, Robert Maier, clenches an unlit cigarette between...


John Waters’ Business
On Desperate Living's Mortville set with Kevin Weber (l), John, Richard Ellsberry (r) c. 1975 Up until Hairspray, John Waters’actors...