If his wife’s recipe books are any indication, Frank James—the infamous outlaw—must have been a happy man. After all, with his sweetheart making such special treats as “Love Cakes,” “Chocolate Jumbles” and home-made “Blackberry Wine,” what man would want to stray far from home? Frank James didn’t. He and brother Jesse were America’s most hunted desperadoes during the wild and […]
By Carol J. Perry All over the United States today colorful dinosaurs scamper across kitchen tumblers which used to hold grape jelly. Beverages are often poured from pitchers or decanters which may have originally contained maple syrup, vegetable oil or instant coffee. Recycling-conscious Americans have become accustomed to the thrifty convenience of reusable glass containers. But it was only 89 […]
Our June What Is It is Evel Knievel’s stunt cycle issued by Ideal Toy Co., all plastic. We had no correct guesses for our June What Is It. Certainly you remember Evel Knievel. If Evel Knievel could be considered a legend of the 1970s, then the toys created in his name clearly were legendary. Knievel became America’s number one daredevil […]
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