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April 12, 2009
1920's Dance Craze: The Baltimore
Categories:
Social History,
Videos
"Periodically a dance craze sweeps the nation. The first one was around 1910 (Turkey Trot, Grizzly Bear), then in the the late 1920s there was The Baltimore preformed by Fred Rich and his Astor Hotel Orchestra, shown here , as well as many others that appear in early films with sound. Later dances appeared in the early 1960s (Twist, Mashed Potatoes, Swim, etc.)"
"In each case, there were songs that would name the dance, give some rudimentary instructions as to how to do it, and then inform you that this is the latest sensation to sweep the nation."
PS: Check the beginning credits for a funny coincidence...
April 5, 2009
Pneumatic tube-based mail systems
Categories:
Postal History,
Videos
Molly Wright Steenson continues her trailblazing research project into the secret history of the lost pneumatic "series of tubes" that presaged packet switching in many contexts, in this fascinating video presentation.
January 27, 2009
November 11, 2008
August 20, 2008
August 9, 2008
What Are Off-Color Suited Santas?
Most Santa postcards feature Santa Claus wearing a red suit. Santas in the so-called off-color suits are generally more rare and can be highly collectible. Look for Santas in green, brown, blue, purple, yellow, black, white and others.This beautiful green suited Santa to the left is embossed, has gold ink and is carrying a multitude of toys. This is a great example of an off-color suited Santa.
August 6, 2008
America's Love for Halloween Postcards
Halloween was extremely popular during the beginning of the 20th century. In those days Halloween was celebrated more by adults than by children. Fortune telling was making a huge comeback and people were fascinated with the supernatural in general.Halloween postcards became hugely popular during this time and it became common to use them as invitations to highly popular Halloween parties. Most of these postcards were printed between 1905 & 1915 in Germany, England and America. Some of the inks used on these postcards are toxic because of their heavy metal content, but this also caused the colors to remain bright to this day.
Some of the best Halloween postcard artists and publishers of the time were E.C. Banks, Bernardt Wall, Tuck, & Clapsaddle.
What is a Krampus?
In some European countries Santa Claus doesn't have to do all the work by himself. Santa's only job is rewarding nice children. The naughty children get a visit from something far more hideous, the Krampus.The Krampus is depicted as a horned, shaggy, bestial, and demonic creature. In many depictions the Krampus looks like popular images of the Devil, complete with red skin, cloven hooves, and short horns.
When the Krampus visits your house you don't get any presents. The Krampus comes with switches and is a tormentor of naughty children. He may simply leave a lump of coal as a warning for them to shape up, or if the children have been especially wicked, the Krampus may tie them up with chains and whip them with switches.
Because of the Krampus Christmas Eve became known as the time when children were best behaved.
August 5, 2008
July 14, 2008
July 12, 2008
What are Exaggeration Postcards?
Categories:
Fantasy,
Real Photos,
Videos
Exaggeration Postcards feature oversize animals, insects, fruits and vegetables. Popular in the early years of the 20th century these postcards were most often made by cutting, pasting, retouching, and rephotographing but were sometimes made by combining objects or models of different sizes.
The finest of the Exaggeration Postcards were made by the Martin Company.
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