Category: Culture
House Dedicated to Ghosts
Desperate to believe that the spirit of her father was still with her, one woman decided to dedicate her entire home to ghosts who wished…
How Halloween Was Celebrated In The Early 1900s
This newspaper article, published in 1912, covers some of the ways Halloween was celebrated in the recent past. While some of the info on the…
10 Left Handed Superstitions
Left handed and left side superstitions are everywhere and are deeply imbedded in the world’s cultures. Lefties are an unusual bunch and only make up…
Give Yourself An Empire Nose Job The 1911 Way
Why such a big deal on noses? And in 1911, it is not like these women could head into town for a chisel job. But…
Halloween – Tis Fairies Night
In this article from 1895, the list is that American Halloween customs are very similar to those in Scotland and Ireland. Several distinct Halloween divinations…
Old Halloween Game – Ordeal Of The Lighted Candle
Here is a rather dangerous Halloween game that was played by American children in the early 1900s. I do not suggest anyone play this game…
Early 1900s Belief in Ghosts and How to Communicate With Them
Not so strange, the belief in ghosts was just as strong in the early 1900s as those beliefs are today. Instead of sitting on their…
10 Strange Wart Cures from Folklore
There are as many wart cures as there are days in a year. I honestly never understood why these charms were so popular until I…
5 Ways to Become a Witch According to Old Timers
Superstitions can be pretty darn funny, if not downright insulting. For example, my own grandfather, a Pennsylvania German, once told my mother that women who…
Halloween – Take A Look Into The Future
Halloween conjures up images of witches, ghosts, and fortune telling. In folk belief, Halloween is also the best time to see into your future. Newspapers…
