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In Celebration of 100 Years! journalofantiques.com

s we move forward into 2023, it’s only natural to Tutankhamun’s tomb, when three
Publisher
reflect on the products, inventions, and discoveries months later, on February 16,
Maxine Carter-Lome
Athat have their roots in a history that is now 100 1923, Tut’s burial chamber was journalofantiques@gmail.com
years old, especially those that continue to have an impact opened by British archaeologist Maxine Carter-Lome
Business Manager
on American life and culture. and Egyptologist Howard Carter and his team. Carter’s Jeffrey Lome
In January 1923, Sir Frederick G. Banting, Charles discovery, which included King Tut’s sarcophagus, jeffrey@journalofantiques.com
H. Best, and J.J.R. Macleod at the University of well-preserved mummified body, death mask cast in Managing Editor
Toronto were awarded U.S. patents on insulin and the gold, and over 5,000 artifacts depicting his life Judy Gonyeau
method used to make it. They all sold these patents to and his afterlife, is considered to be one of the greatest editorial.journalofantiques@gmail.com
the University of Toronto for $1 each. Banting archeological finds of the modern age. With the Art Director
famously said, “Insulin does not belong to me, it centennial anniversary of Carter’s discovery, King Tut Lynn Cotterman
belongs to the world.” Later that year, Eli Lilly became is now on a “Final World Tour,” with over 150 objects ads@journalofantiques.com
the first manufacturer to mass produce insulin, and in found in the pharaoh’s tomb on display in London,
Production
October 1923 they began shipping the first commercial continuing on to Sydney, and finishing at the new
Lynn Cotterman
supply of insulin, forever changing the quality of life Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, King Tut’s final
for diabetics around the world. resting place. Closer to home, you can catch “Beyond Judy Gonyeau
In October, John Harwood received a patent for King Tut: The Immersive Experience” at The National Jill Montague-Kaitbenski
the technology behind the self-winding watch, a Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., and then
feature taken for granted today. Harwood’s patent was in select cities around the country. For more informa- 508-347-1960
for a centrally pivoted weight that swings while the tion about this fascinating discovery that has captured Toll free:
watch is worn approximately 230 degrees between the world’s attention for 100 years, read King Tut on 888-698-0734
sprung buffers. It’s said that he got inspired while page 14 in this month’s issue. For location information
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watching children playing on a see-saw. and tickets, go to www.beyondkingtut.com. Mailing:
In November 1923, a patent was granted to Garrett Opening to less fanfare in October of 1923 was The P. O. Box 950
Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, started by Walt Sturbridge, MA 01566
1963), an African-American inventor and community Disney and his brother Roy as a way to produce a series
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leader, for a traffic signal. Morgan had witnessed a serious of short films Walt had created, that became known as

accident at an intersection and filed a patent for a the “Alice Comedies.” From there, Disney went on to UPS and FedEx
traffic control device. The evolution of his invention release its most famous creation in 1928 with Shipping Address:
can now be found at intersections around the world. Steamboat Willie, which introduced the world to 46 Hall Road
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If you have cotton swabs in your home, you owe Mickey Mouse, one of the most famous brand
this multi-purpose product to Leo Gerstenzang, who ambassadors of the 20th century. This year, the Disney Journal of
in 1923 invented the “Q-tip” after attaching wads of family has a legacy to celebrate and, like King Tut, Antiques and Collectibles
cotton to a toothpick. Initially named “Baby Gays,” Mickey will be everywhere leading a global celebration is published monthly in digital
and bi-monthly in print by
Q-tips went on to become the most widely sold brand called 100 Years of Wonder.
Weathervane Enterprises, Inc.
name. Representatives from Unilever, the company So what will the next 100 years be like? If patent
that now owns Q-tips, say over 25.5 billion Q-tips are filings from 2022 are any indication, we can expect a 46 Hall Road
Sturbridge MA 01566.
produced each year. future that includes, among other things, virtual reality
Nineteen-twenty-three was also the year that the remote valet parking; parking robots with cameras Periodicals postage paid at
first transatlantic radio broadcast took place, Warner and transmitter to the controller; a cognitive scribe and Sturbridge MA.

Brothers Studio was founded, Harry Houdini freed meeting moderator assistant that among other things
himself from a straight jacket while hanging upside takes notes on the different topics that were discussed, POSTMASTER:
down, Clarence Birdseye invented frozen food, the then transforms the topics into action items for the Send address changes to
now iconic Hollywood (then reading Hollywoodland) members of the meeting; and virtual paper, a system The Journal of Antiques
sign was dedicated, and the first issue of Time magazine that utilizes the user’s coordinates to determine the and Collectibles
was published. It was also the year that marked the representation of the images in the environment to ISSN: (1539-5618)
opening of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx as the home create a computer generated reality environment; a lot P.O. Box 950
ballpark of the New York Yankees, and Beatrice to wonder but sadly not a lot to collect. Sturbridge, MA 01566
Alexander introduced Madame Alexander dolls to The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
generations of children and doll collectors, two stories Happy New Year! reserves the right to reject any advertising that
does not comply with our standards. The
we share in this month’s issue. Journal will not be liable for any errors or
While these were all ground-breaking and game- omissions but will print a correction in the
following issue if notification of such error is
changing contributions to American life and culture, sent by the appropriate deadline. Original
manuscripts are welcomed by qualified
perhaps the greatest attention that year was paid to writers. We assume no responsibility for loss
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the unfolding discovery of the Egyptian King of unsolicited material.
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