22src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8611/full1. The octopus first emerges as a whirl. The “planetary band” is at upper rightJune 24, 1963, 1 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.515587655892026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8620/full2. The great umbrella over the top of the world changed into a great octopusMarch 24, 1964, 8:31 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.615588555982026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8613/full3. The mighty umbrella over the top of the earthMarch 25, 1964, 7:30 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.715587855912026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8616/full4. The octopus prepares to crush the earthMarch 25, 1964, 9:31 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.815588155942026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8619/full5. The earth becomes squeezed in a terrible viseMarch 26, 1964, 2:30 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.915588455972026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8609/full6. The octopus begins crushing the earth something terribleMarch 26, 1964, 2:30 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1015587455872026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8612/full7. Two forces at workMarch 26, 1964, 7:37 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1115587755902026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8614/full8. The octopus puts a terrible squeeze onto the earth belowMarch 27, 1964, 4:31 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1215587955922026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8615/full9. Seeing the end of the octopus but the advent of the serpentMarch 28, 1964, 2:16 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1315588055932026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/8610/full10. The octopus is whirled and hacked to piecesMarch 29, 1964, 3:31 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1415587555882026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26184/full11. Aftermath: A few weeks later, a big whirl encircles the earthApril 11, 1964, 12:50 PMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1515588255952026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26185/full12. Greater earthquakes are still to comeApril 16, 1964, 2:51 AMMelvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1615588355962026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25771/fullThe Bumble Bee1957Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2915740583122026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26186/fullCircle #2 3/12/63/12:46 AM1963Melvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1715588655992026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26187/fullCircle #31964Melvin Edward Nelson2017.3.1815588756002026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25632/fullThe Flying Saucer Recorded Aug 29th 1963 – 9.11 – P.M.August 29, 1963Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2616825380862026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/30420/fullNotebook (“Filler Book”)1961Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2215737980822026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/32074/fullNotebook (“Golden West”)March 5, 1961–August 19, 1964Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2115737880812026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/27518/fullNotebook (“Livewire”)1960–April 30, 1964Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2415738180842026-08-06T00:50:59.947src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25633/fullRecorded June 8th 1963 11.04 P.M.June 8, 1963Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2716825480872026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/27948/fullUntitled1961–1992Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.1915737680792026-08-05T00:51:13.940src: https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/25481/fullUntitled (10 unframed pages)n.d.Melvin Edward Nelson2021.18.2015737780802026-08-05T00:51:13.940