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This image displays two aged, yellowed newspaper clipping pages, likely from an academic or local newspaper, bound together with three punched holes on the left edge. The pages appear to be from the Harvard Crimson, based on the style and content.
Main Headline:
“It’s a Real Dream Job: Starring In a ‘Show’ While Fast Asleep”
This article, which continues from a previous page, details an innovative and surreal exhibit called “Dreamstage,” created by Dr. Allan Hobson, a principal investigator at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and his colleagues at Harvard Medical School. The exhibit, which opened on April 22, involved visitors lying down in a “dream theater” where a single cell in their brain was “triggered” to enter a dream state—specifically REM sleep—while they watched a “show.”
The article explains that the “show” is a multi-media presentation (including film, slides, graphics, and sound) synchronized with the visitor’s brain wave patterns. Visitors, including composer Paul Earls and neuroscientist Betty S. Andersen, report experiencing vivid, surreal dream imagery while their eyes are closed, such as “a tap of the sound,” “a laser,” or “a polychrome synthesizer.” The article notes that participants are not actually asleep but are in a state of relaxed, dream-like visualization induced by the technology.
The piece ends with a quote from Dr. Hobson: “I’m not sure I was more of a wow someone shaking me up having the show had ended.” The section also notes “Continued on Page 49, Column 5,” suggesting the article continues on the next column, though the column numbering seems inconsistent.
Section Header:
“AT LARGE / ROBERT TAYLOR”
Headline:
“Artists’ building remains unique”
This is a feature article by Robert Taylor about the Fenway Studios in Boston, a historic Artists’ Building on Westland Avenue across from the Fenway Park area, nestled among the “tawny Gothic arches of St. Clement’s Church.”
The article centers on a tour led by artist Robert Cormier and his wife Ives Gammell, who opened their studios to the public. The article emphasizes the building’s unique architectural character and cultural importance for Boston’s artist community.
The article includes a small, grainy black-and-white photograph of the two hosts: Robert Cormier (older man with glasses and a bow tie) and Ives Gammell (younger woman beside him). The building, designed by architect J. Harleston Parker, combines influences from Walter Gropius and Howard Pyle, featuring a heavy wooden front door flanked by carved cherubic figures, and a functional yet romantic interior with windows facing north for optimal natural light—a rarity in urban settings.
It notes that the building’s cultural value is at risk: “Should some adverse chain of circumstances ever deprive Boston’s painters of this invaluable workshop, the cultural loss to the community would be catastrophic,” Gammell notes. The article concludes by reminding readers that the Fenway Studios remains one of the few purpose-built artist studios in America still operating as originally intended.
Handwritten Annotation:
In the bottom right corner, there’s a handwritten note:
“Glebe 514179” — likely an archival or library catalog number.
Both articles appear to be from the mid-to-late 20th century (likely 1960s or 1970s), reflecting interest in experimental neuroscience and the preservation of artistic communities in Boston. The content reflects a blend of cutting-edge science ("Dreamstage") and cultural heritage (Fenway Studios), suggesting the newspaper’s role as a chronicler of intellectual and artistic life at or near Harvard University.
The pages are slightly worn and creased, indicating they are historical documents preserved for archival purposes.
The image appears to be a scanned or photographed page from a newspaper or magazine. It contains two main articles:
The larger article on the left is titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring In a 'Show' While Fast Asleep." This article discusses a unique exhibit or performance titled "Dreamstage," which features a person, presumably named Ben, who lies in a glass bed while a show is projected onto the walls, demonstrating the different stages of sleep. The article mentions that this exhibit is a collaboration between scientists and artists, and it has been attracting a lot of attention. The article also includes a small image within the text, which seems to be a depiction of the performance or the setup of the exhibit. At the bottom of the article, there's a note indicating that the story continues on another page.
The smaller article on the right is titled "Artists' building remains unique." This article focuses on a historical building called "The Fenway Studios," located in Boston, Massachusetts. The article highlights the significance of this building, which was established to provide artists with affordable studio space. It mentions an artist named Robert Cormier and provides historical context about the building and its importance in the art community. The article includes a photograph of the entrance to the building and a note at the bottom indicating the source of the image.
The page has a yellowed appearance, suggesting it is from an older publication. The overall tone of the articles is informative, discussing both contemporary and historical aspects of art and science.
The image shows a newspaper clipping that has been pasted onto a beige-colored page with two holes punched on the left side, likely for placing it in a binder. The clipping is from a newspaper article titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring In a 'Show' While Fast Asleep." The article discusses a unique job where a person is paid to sleep in front of an audience as part of a scientific exhibition. There are two black-and-white photographs included in the clipping, showing the sleeping person and some of the equipment used for monitoring their sleep.
To the right of the main article, there is another newspaper clipping titled "Artists' building remains unique." This article discusses the Fenway Studios in Boston, describing its unique architecture and its significance for artists. The article mentions a tour being sponsored by the Copley Society and includes a black-and-white photograph of the building.
At the bottom of the second clipping, there is handwritten text that reads "Globe 5/14/77," indicating the source of the clipping and the date it was published.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from a vintage newspaper. The clipping is from the "Arts" section of the newspaper. The clipping contains three articles, each with a headline. The first article is titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring In a 'Show' While Fast Asleep." The second article is titled "ob: low sleep." The third article is titled "Artists' building remains unique." The articles are written in black ink on a beige background. The clipping is in a scrapbook, with a hole punch on the left side.
The image appears to be a newspaper clipping or article featuring two different stories. The first story is titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring In a 'Show' While Fast Asleep" and discusses sleep research and experiments conducted at Harvard University. The second story is titled "Artists' building remains unique" and talks about the Fenway Studios building in Boston, which is described as a unique and desirable workspace for artists.
The image shows two pages of the newspaper article, with the first page featuring the "Dream Job" story and the second page containing the "Artists' building" story. The "Dream Job" story includes a photograph of a sleep experiment setup, while the "Artists' building" story has an image of the Fenway Studios building.
The article appears to be from the 1970s or early 1980s, based on the writing style and references to events from that time period. The clipping is likely from a larger newspaper or magazine, as it contains multiple stories and articles on various topics.
Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the world of sleep research and the unique workspace provided by the Fenway Studios building for artists in Boston during the 1970s or early 1980s.
The image shows a page from a newspaper or magazine, featuring two distinct articles side by side. The layout is typical of a printed publication, with text arranged in columns and accompanied by accompanying images.
This page effectively combines journalistic writing with visual elements to convey two distinct stories—one about the science of dreams and the other about an artists' unique workspace.
This image depicts a scrapbook page that contains clippings from newspaper articles. The page appears to be made of brown paper and features two separate columns of text from different articles taped or glued onto it.
Left Article: It's titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring in a 'Show' While Fast Asleep." The main body of text includes columns of printed type and smaller accompanying photos, possibly related to sleep. The article's content suggests a discussion about a unique job or performance involving sleeping. Images of a sleeping figure are visible below the text.
Right Article: It is titled "Artists' building remains unique," by Robert Taylor. The column discusses an artists' building with Gothic architecture and its historical and cultural significance. A small photograph near the middle shows part of the building's entrance.
Annotations on the page include a handwritten note, "Globe 5/14/77," likely noting the source and publication date of the article on the right. The entire composition conveys an organized, scrapbook-style preservation of printed media from a prior era.
This image shows a scan of a newspaper clipping mounted on a brown piece of paper with four holes (likely for a binder or filing). The article in focus has a headline that reads "It’s a Real Dream Job: Starring In a ‘Show’ While Fast Asleep." Beneath the headline, there are two newspaper columns filled with text, recounting an unusual story or event related to sleeping.
Below the main title, there are two photographs. The image on the left depicts a sleeping figure with something placed on their forehead, and the image on the right shows the same or another figure lying down, seemingly also in a state of rest. Both images are in black and white.
Adjacent to the main article on the right-hand side, there's another section of the newspaper visible with the header "AT LARGE / ROBERT TAYLOR" and the article’s title "Artists’ building remains unique." This section includes what appears to be the continuation of an article, with its text column and an image showing a tall gothic architectural element.
The newspaper clipping itself is aged, with slightly yellowed paper and the print quality typical of newspapers from the past, indicating that the articles could be from an older publication.
The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings pasted onto it.
The left clipping is titled "It's a Real Dream Job: Starring In a 'Show' While Fast Asleep." It appears to be a feature article about a unique artistic or scientific project involving sleep and dreaming. The article discusses people experiencing and working with dreams in some way, mentioning names like Paul Earls and Dr. Hobson. There is a small black and white photo within the clipping showing a person lying down, presumably asleep, with another person near them, possibly conducting the project or experiment. The article is quite long and cuts off at the bottom with a note to continue on another page.
The right clipping is titled "Artists' building remains unique" by Robert Taylor. It discusses St. Clement's Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and its significance as a historic and architecturally unique building that has been converted into artist studios. The article mentions the Fenway Studios and emphasizes the importance of preserving such spaces for artists despite the surrounding urban changes. It gives some history about the studios and their architectural features, arguing the cultural value of maintaining the building. This clipping is dated "Globe 5/14/77."
Both clippings are mounted on a light brown page with three punch holes along the left edge, suggesting the page was part of a larger scrapbook or binder.
A scrapbook-style collage mounted on light brown cardstock. The page features two main newspaper clippings arranged side by side, with several smaller torn pieces layered around them.