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Dorothy Dot Canada Paper Doll
Dorothy Dot’s paper dolls were not only toys, they were also educational. The goal was to teach girls about how they would dress if they…
Rockefeller Asbestos King
If there was ever money to be made, you could be sure that a Rockefeller was behind it. Here is an article on how John…
The Moon Was Once A Part Of The Earth – 1905
Where did the moon come from? Is it space debris or a chunk of the earth? This article from 1905 presents the argument that the…
The Story Of Asbestos
It is no wonder that lawyers have had a field day with the asbestos claims. The stuff was used for just about everything, as this…
Homemade Fly Trap
Some areas get flood with flies, such as camping cabins, and the only thing you can do is put up some fly tape and hope…
Children’s Nature Maze From 1922
Who doesn’t love mazes? Here is a nature maze for children that was printed in The Washington Times, April 30, 1922. Click on the image…
Rag Doll Paper Dolls
Here are two rag doll, Rags and Tags, paper dolls that you can print off and cut out. They were published in The Washington Times,…
Homey Hints From 1912
Back in the day, you had to do nearly everything yourself, from spiffing up your leather gloves to making your own seat cushions. Newspapers would…
How to Make an Old Fashioned Ice Box
Before refrigerators and freezers, there was the ice box. You could buy an ice box or, if you were crafty, you could make a small…
Mother Training in Early 1900s
This actually doesn’t sound like a bad idea. They used to teach this stuff, or some of it, in home economics class, but that class…
