To celebrate National Roller Skating Week, we are featuring trade literature advertising Plimpton’s Patent Roller Skates.
Author: Alexia MacClain
Summer might be coming to a close but (hopefully!) that also means a little cooler weather—perfect to relax outside on a hammock.
For some, the new school year has already begun. For others, it will soon be here.
Textile Novelties, a trade catalog by J. B. Patterson & Co., gives us a look into 1892 and the styles of school bags over one hundred years ago . . .
A. Schoenhut Co., Philadelphia, PA. Illustrations of Schoenhut’s Marvelous Toys, circa 1908, clown figures. Have you been to the circus lately? Well, here comes the Humpty Dumpty Circus—made up of more »
Horizontal Freezer Co., Chicago, IL. Ice Cream and Candy Makers’ Factory Guide, 1907, page 17, Peach Ice Cream, Pistachio Ice Cream, Spinach Coloring, Almond Ice Cream. Ever tried pistachio ice more »
. . . this hall took about $15.00 to complete, according to the caption of this illustration from The 1917 Party Book by Dennison Manufacturing Co. Besides American flags and more »
Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, MA. The 1917 Party Book, 1917, pages 6-7, Patriotic table decorations. To get in the spirit we are featuring some patriotic decorations from The 1917 Party Book. more »