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Sew Pattern 1940s Shoulder Bag

The following pattern and sewing instructors are for a stylish shoulder bag made out of leather. The original pattern was published in Western Mail, May…

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Wishbone Magic and Superstition

For over 2400 years, the wishbone from a hen has been used to make wishes. In fact, the wishing bone tradition probably began with the…

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What Your Clothing Means in Dreams

What does your clothing mean in your dreams? Sometimes what you are wearing figures prominently in your dreams, so it must have some meaning. Clean…

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Common Dream Meanings From 1908

Dream meanings change from decade to decade and from generation to generation. The dream meanings below are from a newspaper article published in 1908 and…

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5 Strange Psychic Beliefs from the Early 20th Century

There were a bunch of strange beliefs circulating about ghosts and psychic energies back in the early 20th century. Some researchers believed that ghosts could…

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Jilted Lover Acorn Spell – Old British Love Charm

History is full of love charms and spells, but only a few other those are printed and reprinted in most modern books. When we here…

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Disturbing Tales of Spanking in the Early 20th Century

While most of us can agree that spanking children is an act of violence, people from the past had their own views about spanking and,…

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7 Twisted Jokes From 1912

They had a rather odd sense of humor in the early 20th century and most jokes published would not be told in public today. Below…

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Wet Panties Husband Divination

If someone told you that you could see who you were to marry if only you would dunk your undies in the well, would you…

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Instagram Users Need to Check Out These Photo Fads from the Early 20th Century

The obsession with the self photo is nothing new. People love to look at themselves and, while many profess that the selfie has gotten out…

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