By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Ask anyone who grew up in the second half of the 20th century if they knew about, shopped at, or had a Radio Shack store […]
Category Archives: Features
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By Donald-Brian Johnson Some things exist “outside of time:” The Wizard of Oz … Model T Fords … Turntables and LPs. After brief, brilliant moments in the sun of […]
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by Cal Hackeman, Treasurer, Stretch Glass Society American iridescent stretch glass brings color and excitement to your home entertaining and provides just the perfect splash of color when decorating […]
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By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher We toss around the term “influencer” today to refer to someone we follow on social media who catches our attention, however fleeting, and introduces us […]
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By Douglas R. Kelly A vacation or a business trip, for me, just isn’t complete without at least one visit to a flea market, antiques mall, or junk shop. […]
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By Donald-Brian Johnson Blame it on Hoppy. When the Hopalong Cassidy tin lunchbox hit stores in 1950, bag lunches faced a formidable competitor. Now, those tasty peanut butter […]
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By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor In the early 1800s, tin peddlers were out and about selling their wares to the westward-leading people of the United States. Soon after, the tin […]
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Photos by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Meet Richard Eckert, Interpreter, Tin Shop, at Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. OSV’s Tin Shop is a reconstructed early 1800s shed […]
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“I will take anything I don’t have to feed.” – Margaret Woodbury Strong Every year since 1998, The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY inducts beloved toys […]
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“… a nation without humor is not only sad but dangerous” – Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Eighty-nine years ago, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948) placed her collection of American folk art […]
