The Great American Flask
Hip flasks are back in style While hip flasks became a fashion trend back in the 18th century, their popularity as a convenient and inconspicuous way to carry booze goes …
Posts from: July 2017
A Glamper’s Dream: The Dream House Bell Tent
The idea of “glamping” is probably not something our ancestors had in mind when they started using bell tents. In fact, the use of canvas bell tents dates way back …
From Battlefields to Glamping: The History of Canvas Bell Tents
The canvas bell tent glamping trend has taken over campgrounds overnight. But did you know canvas bell tents have been around for ages? From housing military soldiers on the battlefield …
19th Century Recipes for a Hearty Breakfast
When we were young, Mom and Dad used to send my brothers and I to Grandma’s house for a few weeks at a time during the summer. My Grandparents lived …
Hotel Advertising: A History of Guest Welcome Amenities
There was once a time when hotels lacked television or booking websites to advertise. Instead, providing well-designed guest welcome amenities that were hard to pass up, guests did the advertising …
How to Become a Weaver: A Modern Guide to an Old-Timey Trade
Patrick Kline runs Family Heirloom Weavers in Pennsylvania, where he’s been weaving cool stuff for 31 years, following in his father’s footsteps, on old, outdated equipment. The company weaves tapestries, …
6 Dark Stories Behind Classic Childhood Games
Nothing seems as innocent as a family gathering around the table to play their favorite game. Yet, many childhood classics rose from dark tales or suspicious circumstances. So, if you …
11 Bizarre Inventions of the 19th Century You’ve Never Heard Of
The 19th Century and Victorian Age (1837-1901) was a period of great technological advancement in transportation, communication, and many other aspects of life. People were inventing things all over the …