Author: StrangeAgo
How Slate Pencils Were Made
The follow article, published in 1901, describes how slate pencils were made. Slate Pencils The Are No Longer Cut From Solid Slate Slate pencils were…
The Role Eugenics Played in Shaping the Early 1900s
What role did eugenics play in the early 20th century and how did the belief in a better race affect people’s mating habits? In truth,…
10 Firsts for the Women of American History
1. Edna Payne Shown in the photograph taken in 1916, she was the first female recruiting sergeant for the Navy and Marine corps. 2. Leola…
Video – Women of WWI in Photographs
Who were the women who did their part during World War I? What did they look like? How did they serve their country and the…
WWI Trenches in Photographs Video
What was it like in the trenches during World War One? Hopefully none of us will never find out first hand. This video contains 21…
H. H. Holmes Headlines and Photographs
We have all heard the horrors stories about H.H. Holmes, the desperation of his victims, and his murder castle. The video below gives you the…
Early 20th Century Corsets Video
The corsets worn in the early 1900s were for function only. The idea behind them was to force the body to conform to the latest…
Early 20th Century Bathing Suits Video
Bathing suits of the early 1900s were more like costumes. Many of the women’s suits had dresses that went down to the knees or past…
Early 20th Century Veil Fashions
Have you seen the veils they used to wear back in the early 1900s? Some of them were classy, some were pretty, and quite a…
Shoe Superstition Video
We love our shoes and we love our superstitions. Put the two together and we couldn’t be happier. In the video below, learn about the…
