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Old News: A Vintage Newspaper Extravaganza!
Folks, we gather here again to look at some old newspapers. As usual, please grab a good cup of tea and sit down with us on today’s journey. Robert Burns Cigars Advertisement, Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, New York), June 20, 1922 PSA: Cigars can be harmful to your health. That said, the general public was…
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Another Look at the Exciting and the Mundane of Vintage Newspapers
It’s officially summer! So, grab a tall glass of some icy sweet tea and take a short walk while we explore some history, according to newspapers. Get comfy, Here we go… Lipton Tea Advertisement, Deadwood Pioneer Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), March 27, 1937 Thomas Lipton (1848-1931), of Glasgow, Scotland, founded Lipton Tea in 1890, after…
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Let’s Explore Some Vintage Newspapers
Who likes to drink tea like we do? Well grab a cup and join us! The Cure Listing, The Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), August 28, 1918 Sounds like a great day to go to the movies. The Cure stars Charles “Charlie” Chaplin (1889-1977) as an alcoholic at a health spa. Hilarity ensues, no doubt.…
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Another Walk Through Historical Newspapers
It’s that time again. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, whichever you prefer, and a some breakfast. Settle into your favorite chair and join us for another trip through vintage newspapers. Budweiser Advertisement, The Bakersfield Californian (Bakersfield, California), April 7, 1937 Was the Budweiser mascot once a Boston Terrier? Probably, given the company’s penchant…
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A Little History Is Good For The Soul
Closing Out Sale, Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), April 27, 1902 Anybody in the market for an upright piano? May we suggest Schmoller & Mueller in Council Bluffs? They seem to have great bargains! Chocolate Angel Parfait Recipe, Panama City Pilot (Panama City, Florida) This sounds quite nice. We love chocolate in this office. Let…
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The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Ethyl is in Good Company, Omaha World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 3, 1929 Ethyl gasoline was the first “Anti-Knock” gasoline on the market and is comparable to the “Premium” gasoline we are offered today. This lead-based fuel would adhere to the cylinder walls and was easily scraped away by the piston rings, thus providing better…
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Wandering Through Old News
Doctor Reveals Phony Labels on Seized Liquors, The Long Beach Sun (Long Beach, California), April 30, 1934 So it only had alcohol in the purported “absinthe”? Wouldn’t that just be the equivalent of today’s Everclear? No sweet fennel, no green anise, no grand wormwood flowers and leaves? Sounds like Dr. J.D. Donshee is upset because…
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What Happened Years Ago?
Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if that’s your thing) and take a trip into the past with us. Hotel Arlington., The Rocky Mountain Echo (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada) April 9, 1906 With the great Rocky Mountains to the West and the flat, lonesome plains to the East, Pincher Creek, Alberta was officially incorporated…
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May Flowers Bring May Memories
Enjoy another installment where we explore May’s of the past. We Want A Child Film Listing, The Daily News (Los Angeles, California), May 7, 1954 Never heard of this one before, but this film seems interesting. This Danish film from 1954, touches on abortion, adultery, pregnancy, and infertility. Has anyone out there seen it? Leave…
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May Flowers Also Bring News From The Past
Movies, medical ailments, and corsets are on the agenda for this month’s post. Amundson Goes Over Pole in 2,000 Mile Flight, The Key West Citizen (Key West, Florida), May 18, 1926 News of Roald Amundson’s flight over the North Pole on May 12, 1926 reaches the Southern most part of Florida. Tragically, Amundson would disappear…
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