Archive for November, 2021

Hotel de Paris Museum in Georgetown Invites You

Hotel de Paris Museum in Georgetown Invites You

 Hotel de Paris Museum in Georgetown invites you to take your holiday pictures in front of their themed trees.  See Hotel de Paris Museum decked in festive Victorian style decorations. Self- guided tours and terrific photo opportunities in front of their themed trees are offered. It is all hosted by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in […]

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What Is It? November 2021

What Is It? November 2021

 We had several correct guesses for our November’s What Is It contest. Pictured are nozzles for firemen’s hoses. Brass hose attachments seen here are, from left, two pipes (one with a leather cover and handle) used when volume was regulated by the pumper and two later nozzles with shutoff cocks.  Congratulations to our winners: Jean Helzer of Arvada, Colorado; Matt […]

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The Paper Memories Of Thanksgiving

The Paper Memories Of Thanksgiving

By Robert Reed  The grand holiday of Thanksgiving has been celebrated in many ways over the decades, and a surprising amount of it remains in memories of paper.  Trade cards, holiday postcards, magazine covers, menus, and colorful decorations have all faithfully carried the enduring Thanksgiving theme nationwide.  Historians have long noted that President George Washington delivered an address proclaiming the […]

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American History: November Anniversaries

November 2 Election Day November 9 401 Anniversary of the Mayflower arriving at Cape Cod, MA (1620) November 10 Congress establishes U.S. Marine Corps (1775) November 11 Veterans Day (USA) Remembrance Day (Canada) November 17 Articles of Confederation submitted to the states for ratification (1777) November 25 Thanksgiving Day November 26 American Indian Heritage Day

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10 Things to be Thankful For

10 Things to be Thankful For

By Sandy Dale  Once I got started making my list of 10 things for which to be thankful, it was hard to stop and I definitely wasn’t going to prioritize them.  So here’s the list…not necessarily in order of importance.  1. Honking Geese.  Flying in perfect “V” formation and honking like an old Model T, they reminded me of the […]

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