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My name is Devil Doll. Yeah, I know, 1,000 other girls use the same name; however, I've been called Devil Doll for over 23 years, so I have most of them beat (including that chick with the band in L.A.) I'm a singer in a punk-rockabilly band, The Tantrums ( www.myspace.com/thetantrums ). In September 2005 I became a published author of a local history book, and a second volume was released in January 2009. I am a deltiologist: I buy and sell vintage postcards and ephemera. I take photos: roadside America, dogs and horses, old cars, buildings and houses, neon signs, flowers, things in my house, and anything else that strikes my fancy. Because if my fancy is not struck, it's probably not worth my time. Oh, and please spare the world your "adorable" pictures of little urchins with food smeared on their faces and hands...it's gross. I generally don't like reproductions; if it doesn't have the stain of history, and it's a copy of something from another era, I'm not interested (with the exception of clothes, since vintage ones are rapidly disappearing or they wear out. Also, things like wallpaper, carpet and fixtures for old houses--sometimes you can't find an original for restoration purposes, and a reproduction is necessary). And I hate the words "retro" and "kitsch".

If your photostream includes lots of photos of your cooch, I do not want to see it; I will block you. And if you just like leering at photos of women, don't add me as a contact. And all you she-male/tranny fans, STOP ADDING ME AS A CONTACT.

My photographs are for sale if you want to buy one. Do not steal them. If you want to link my photos and images for blogs, websites, etc., If would be polite if you would ASK FIRST. Otherwise, go spend YOUR OWN money, time and effort to find and photograph what I have pictured in my photostream. Thank you.

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Testimonials (5)

avilon_music says:

"Are you the type of person that is intrigued by the past or the golden age of the American automobile when people traveled all over the country and there were roadside motels and attractions dotted along every major and minor highway across this country.
Well if you’re that type of person the photographic stream you’ll find here produced here by the Original Devil Doll will produce nothing but gold nuggets
As a musician DD has traversed all parts of the US and archived what she has come across on the road and it’s truly an amazing collection of work, do yourself a favor and go through this wonderful stream of Americana that DD has put together it’s well worth the journey………."

21st April, 2010
salinagrrrl says:

"The Devil was actually an Angel. So too is The Real Devil Doll."

11th October, 2009
loungelistener says:

"TRDD has a photostream that's rapidly became one of my faves in all of Flickrdom. She's like a long lost sister I knew nothing about, since her love for neon and old signs is as driving as mine. Great shots, nice person, and a great singer too. Not much more needed there. :-) Now that I've met her personally, I know all of the above to be true and more. She's one of the coolest people I know, and I love her dearly."

24th August, 2009
sparkleneely says:

"Devil Doll is original and fabulous and I love her. (Her photos and ephemera, too...)"

30th December, 2007
SKY✡VU says:

"Ms. Devil Doll (the one and the only) has an amazing collection of my favorite subject, that being "Old Motel Signs" For years I have seen her smaller photos on other sites and have wanted to see even more of her terrific photos. Well the time is here and we're all so honored to have her wonderful candid roadside shots available to us. Thanks Ms. Doll, you are indeed the real thing!"

16th July, 2007