By Robert Reed A Jewish immigrant working from a small shop in New York City gave the world one of the most successful and productive toy companies of the 20th century. Morris Mitchtom, probably better known for his pioneering with the teddy bear and his letter to President Teddy Roosevelt, was the founder of the Ideal Toy Company. Mitchtom and […]
October 2 52nd Anniversary of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) October 10 Columbus Day October 13 Congress establishes U.S. Navy (1775) October 15 Sweetest Day October 19 Victory of Yorktown (1781) October 24 United Nations Day October 28 Grover Cleveland dedicates Statue of Liberty (1886)
You did a beautiful job on the Heights article. I loved it! It was fascinating to read the history of the nuns and what an impact they made in this area. How interesting, too, to learn about the many well-known people who are at rest in Mt. Olivet. I am sorry the nuns could not remain on the original Heights […]
William McLaren of Anchorage, Alaska has come to the rescue again. He tells us, “September’s What Is It is a wrought iron Courting Candle Holder. These spiral shaped candle holders were popular in the 1600’s to 1800’s, and probably came to the States with German settlers. The iron bowl attached to the bottom of the spiral holder was used to […]
By Tom Cotter Photos and identification by David Cleveland and Scott Montroy The history of United States glass is filled with stories of immigrants who came from Europe to advance, inspire, teach, and build an industry like none other. From pioneer entrepreneurs like Stiegel, Wistar, and Amelung in the 18th century, through the 19th century with masters such as Heisey, […]
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