Category: Culture
The Bracelet Purse For Absent Minded Women
This insulting, but humorous article published in 1896 covers the invention of the bracelet purse which was essentially a little change purse attached to a…
Halloween Costumes from the Early 1900s
Halloween costumes from the early 1900s were different than the costumes we wear today. Many of them were homemade and while witches were popular, there…
How To Have Fun On Halloween From 1915
Halloween parties were a popular pastime for adults, especially in the early 20th century. In this article, it makes one wonder how more houses did…
Superstitions for the Month of May
There are many couples who think they are bucking superstition by marrying on Friday the 13th, but, according to old sources, May was the worst…
Royal Superstitions
The royals had many superstitions of their own. This article talks mostly about Kings and Emperors who had superstitious rings and other trinkets, but it…
9 Strange and Curious Facts About the Japanese Samurai
The Japanese samurai of Medieval Japan are a fascinating class of people who started off as servants and eventually became the stuff of legends. Samurai…
Selling the Wind – Knot Magic
When it comes to old forms of folk magic, knot magic is one that holds a lot of interest. Our recent and ancient ancestors used…
Superstition Traced to Its Origin
How did superstitions origination? There are many stories placed behind superstitions, including the ones given below, but there is always more to the stories that…
Gambling Superstitions Reported in 1893
Gambling, cards and dice, is littered with superstitions of all sorts. Here are some superstitious beliefs that were common among gamblers back in the late…
Moon Superstitions Reported in 1920
Were moon superstitions, as well as all superstitions, created out of mere coincidence? The author of this newspaper article seems to think so and he…
