By Robert Reed One of the major ironies of the 19th century is how the lowly soda cracker came to be housed in the lovely and varied cracker jar. Eventually cracker jars appeared in pottery, porcelain, wood, metal and the finest of art glass. Many bore elaborately decorated handles and bails, sometimes engraved and silver plated. Distinguished cracker jars, of […]
Recently, I was accused of being a Boomer due to my lack of knowledge about a current internet app. Of course, I had to correct my accusers and tell them that actually I am of the Silent Generation. Ugh! I’d rather be considered a ‘Boomer.” Off by only one year to put me into this (in my mind dynamic generation) […]
Now we’re cookin’! We had several correct guesses for our February What Is It. We think many people have fond memories of Princess Grace of Monaco. Bill Evans of Elizabeth, Colorado, tells us “The February What Is It is a 3 franc Air Post stamp issued in 1966 by Monaco to commemorate the birth of Princess Stephanie of Monaco on […]
The National Western Stock Show & Rodeo is a Denver tradition, honoring the country’s rich Old West heritage, Jan. 7-22, 2023. Held every January at the National Western Complex , it’s the nation’s premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. Enjoy rodeos featuring top-notch bull riders, horse shows, livestock competitions and auctions. And […]
We had no correct guesses for our January What Is It. This is a handmade horse grooming tool from days of old. Modern day tools look a lot less severe. You can buy a whole tool bucket for the job. There are many manufacturers who would like to supply you.
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