Category: History Preserved

STRIKE! 120th Anniversary of the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899

Newsies Strike in 1899 Yes, you read that right. Newsies. You may or may not have seen the infamous Disney musical called “Newsies” with a David and Goliath storyline and some pretty sweet costumes and accents. Heck, they even made a Broadway musical out of it. Well, once upon a (long) time ago,…

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Organize Using Simple Vintage Glass Refrigerator Dishes

I love organizing, but I’m not necessarily good at it. I think a lot of people must be like me, because it’s reflected in American stores everywhere I go. Lots of different organization products and systems abound. There are some great ideas out there. But many of them are expensive and most of them are made out of plastic. That’s never really appealed much to me. Enter: vintage glass refrigerator dishes.

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A Master Guide to Wartime Sugar Substitutes in America

Sugar was the first food item to be rationed in the United States during WWII on May 4, 1942. Ration Book One was issued to Americans – one to every member of the household – in order for everyone to receive a fair share of sugar.

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