Spot the Relic

Keep scrolling to see Johnny Cottonโ€™s NFT Collection featuring old Instagram posts. Stare at the photos long enough and youโ€™ll see an object that was around before the Internet. Of course, youโ€™d have to have BEEN around before the Internet in order to spot it! ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ


Whatโ€™s Old is New Again

On August 10, 2019, Johnny decided to revisit one of his old stomping grounds, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Believe me when I tell you, he had a MUCH better time that night than when he worked there 14 years prior! ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ

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Whatโ€™s Old is New Again (Reverse)

Back in 2019, Johnny knew absolutely NOTHING about getting the same shot, but reverse. Apparently, thereโ€™s this app called Flip Image, and what a wonder it is! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ


Whatโ€™s Old is New Again (3)

This is one of the few shots that Johnny couldโ€™ve put in either the โ€œNocturnalโ€ or the โ€œRelicโ€ Collections. At least we donโ€™t have to worry about getting a REVERSE angle, right? ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ

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Two Sides of the Same Coin

Not really sure if this should go in โ€œJohnny Nocturnalโ€ or โ€œSpot the Relicโ€, but it works! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ’‹

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Too Dark, Yet Still Handsome!

Seriously Johnny, get a ring light! You almost look African. Not that thereโ€™s anything wrong with that! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ

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Before Thang Was Born

On August 25, 2019, Johnny posted a selfie that he took a year earlier when he went out with some friends for a birthday lunch. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

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Before Thang Was Born (2)

Funny thang about โ€œBefore Thang Was Bornโ€ was that Johnny didnโ€™t know what a TRIPOD was, so shots like these had to be taken by his friends. I remember my friend asking me in this shot, โ€œDo you want me to get ALL of you?โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Vendange for the Win!

Remember that shot outside of Trejoโ€™s Cantina in Hollywood under โ€œSpot the Relic?โ€ This is a side shot. Love the Vendange box in the corner, huh! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ

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Vendange for the Win! (Reverse)

On this particular night, Johnny was tripping because it had been so long since he had worn this skirt that he forgot it didnโ€™t have a DRAWSTRING! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ‘—๐Ÿ‘—

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Club Blowing Up On a Sunday!

Going back to that night at the W Hotel on Nov. 19, 2019, Johnny was tripping because his jersey made his stomach look too big. Of course, it could have been the STOMACH that made his stomach look too big! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Before the You-Know-What Hit the Fan!

On January 16, 2020, Johnny posted about going to see โ€˜fam up in Portland. This was a stop at Seattle-Tacoma airport.

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Once the You-Know-What Hit the Fan!

On August 28, 2020, Johnny posted a random selfie at Dunsmore Park in Glendale, CA. I wonโ€™t tell you exactly what the You-Know-What is, but if you look at the date and the mask, youโ€™ll know!

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After the You-Know-What Hit the Fan!

(Sitting)

By now, you should already have figured out what the You-Know-What is. In case you need a reminder, this was August 28, 2020 at Dunsmore Park in Glendale, CA.

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Last Bit About the You-Know-What Hitting the Fan!

Last angle of the shots taken at Dunsmore Park in Glendale, CA on August 28, 2020. If you couldnโ€™t figure it out by now, the You-Know-What hitting the fan is the COVID-19 Pandemic! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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The Not-That-Old Man and the Sea!

On September 14, 2020, Johnny posted on Instagram about a weekend staycation he had with friends in Hermosa Beach. ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

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The Not-That-Old Man and the Sea! (2)

Continuing with that September 14, 2020 post about Hermosa Beach, this is a standing shot of Johnny. ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

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Before Johnny Learned to Consolidate His Posts

Sticking with that same weekend of September 14, 2020, Johnny posted another selfie on Instagram, this time from the Redondo Beach Marina. Despite the title, Iโ€™m not sure if it even SHOULD have been consolidated with the previous post, since it was a separate day and location? โ›ตโ›ต๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ƒ

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Thanged Up at Target

On February 22, 2021, Johnny posted on Instagram after a FIVE MONTH absence: A time that saw him welcome back an unwanted house guest as well as fail at starting a voiceover career, yet again. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ๐Ÿ‘œ๐Ÿ‘œ

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Thanged Up at Target (Reverse)

Going back to that Feb. 22, 2021 post, apparently Johnny didnโ€™t know how to FLIP IMAGES yet. But now he does! ๐Ÿ‘ก๐Ÿ‘ก๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ

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St. Pattyโ€™s Day on Palms

On March 17, 2021, Johnny shot some selfies on the corner of Palms and Mentone before meeting his friend. If you canโ€™t figure it out, it was St. Patrickโ€™s Day! โ˜˜๏ธโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ก๐Ÿ‘ก

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Just Practicing at Target in Burbank, CA

This shot actually didnโ€™t make it into any social media apps. Johnny was just practicing his poses. ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ