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Christmas Candy Recipes From 1909
Making homemade Christmas candies was a family tradition in the not so distant past, and even today there are some families that still make their…
Three Bedroom House Plans For Small Lot
This three bedroom house plan for a small lot was originally published in 1921. The description reads: “A house for a small lot. “This design…
How the Past Used Plants and Sand for Pillow Stuffing
As a child, I would gather milkweed down and make little pillows for the fairies with it. Little did I know that women of the…
Cucumbers And Lettuce For The Skin – 1914 Natural Skin Care
Cucumbers, lettuce, and lemons were commonly used to soften and whiten the skin back in the early 1900s. Here is how women used these three…
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…
Rolled Down Stockings 1921 Fashion
Rolled down stockings were street fashion back in 1921, but I can clearly remember doing the same thing back in the early 1990s. Fashions and…
The Forehead Jewelry Fad In 1919
As a woman, I can honestly say that throughout history we ladies have done some silly things, such as wear forehead jewelry or, for my…
Two Bedroom One Floor House Plan From 1920
This simple house has two bedrooms and is one floor living. The plans were originally printed in 1920. The description reads: “If you want a…
Russian Girls Sold Into Marriage in the Early United States
Selling young women into marriage was very common in the early 1900s in the United States. Sadly, it is still common today, just hidden from…
Three Bedroom Ranch House Plans From 1920
One floor living house plans published in 1920. The description reads: “An expert has told us that he considers this house plan the closest approach…
