Author: StrangeAgo
Dorothy Dot Little Jean of Brittany Paper Doll
In the early 1900s, Washington D.C.’s Evening Star newspaper would occasionally publish a Dorothy Dot paper doll. These paper dolls featured the different clothing from…
10 Humorous and Endearing Letters to Santa from the Early 1900s
What makes these Santa letters so wonderful is that they are cute, funny, and even a bit troubling. They are also from about a hundred…
Cutout Princess Paper Dolls from 1921
These two adorable princess paper dolls were originally published in The Washington Times in 1921. It was recommended that the dolls be mounted onto thin…
How to Make a Crepe Paper Hat from 1922
Paper hats were very popular in the early 1900s and women and children would often craft their temporary hats during the summer months. The following…
Creepy Crochet Hatpin Holder from 1913
This hatpin holder should read, “Let me steal your soul while you sleep.” Instead, this was the height of cuteness in 1913. Anyone who crochets…
Child Test for Psychic Abilities from 1961
It was not uncommon in the 1950s to the 1970s for parents to test their children for psychic abilities. In fact, women’s magazines as well…
Pattern 1947 Bead Choker
Bead chokers can be very easy to make and yet they look like you spent a lot of time putting them together. Back in the…
Psychic Detectives in the 1930s
Using psychics to solve crime is not a new idea. In fact, Scotland Yard began using psychic to solve cases since the early 1900s. In…
Knit Pattern 1933 Bed Socks
Who wears socks to bed? I do when the temps drop below freezing in the winter. The following pattern for bed socks was originally printed…
Testing Your ESP Psychic Levels in the 1970s
The 1970s saw a revival in the interest of all things psychic. Every day people began researching parapsychology and began performing psychic tests right from…
