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Scotland And Sardinia Paper Dolls
These two charming paper dolls, Scotland and Sardinia, were first published in The Washington Times, March 26, 1922. To use, click on the image and…
Candy Recipe For Maple Creams 1917
The great thing about many old recipes is their simplicity. This recipe for maple creams is very easy to make and it was published during…
The Unusual Lives Of 10 Contortionists
In the early 1900s, contortionists were all the rage. Newspapers would often print photographs of contortionists in various positions and they were the source of…
10 Unusual Expeditions From The 1900s
Scientists, adventurers, and explorers have always come up with some pretty crazy ideas. Sometimes they were right and other times they were way out in…
Dangers of Desert Gold Mining in the Early 1900s
Gold hunting in the desert was dangerous business in the early 1900s. Men would leave their homes and families in search of fortunes in the…
13 Spooky Death Omens You Will Want to Avoid
Sometimes it seems like just about anything can set off a death omen, especially when you are reading up on worldwide superstitions. While an entire…
French Ball Paper Dolls
These French ball paper dolls can be printed off, glued to poster board, cut out, and played with on a rainy day. First published in…
Orange Crafts From 1922
People in the past loved playing with food just as much as the folks on Pinterest do today. However, the crafts you see these days…
The Phantom Bandits of Paris
Paris in the early 1900s was more akin to the wild west of the United States than anything else. Lawlessness was everywhere. There were gangs…
Death Of Melungeon Mahala Mullins
Mahala Mullins created quite a stir during Prohibition. She was a moonshiner, but because she was so heavy, the police could not force her down…
