By Robert Reed The teapot in all of its remarkable forms has been courted by civilization for centuries. It is a romance that prompted one prestigious American museum to call the teapot “the most perfect of inventions.” A love story which may have begun with the Chinese 500 years ago certainly has endured in countless countries and cultures. The forms […]
On October 16, the Jefferson County Historical Commission (JCHC) and History Jeffco presented Hall of Fame awards to several worthy organizations and people who have preserved the history of Jefferson County. Among honored guests were JCHC Members and Emeriti, county commissioners, and planning and zoning members. It was also JCHC’s and History Jeffco’s Golden Anniversary. Here are the honorees: Norm […]
By Maureen Timm In 1680 an Irishman named Robert Boyle discovered that if you rubbed phosphorus and sulphur together they would instantly burst into flames. He discovered the principle that was the precursor of the modern match. The next discovery was by an Englishman. In 1827 a pharmacist called John Walker produced “Sulphuretted Peroxide Strikeables,” which were a yard long […]
According to Marjorie McLaren of Anchorage, Alaska, October’s What Is It appears to be a Victorian Sewing Bird “Third Hand” with a pincushion. The metal appears to be embossed brass (and might be a replica as it appears quite shiny). The bird clamps to a table with the beak facing the sewist. By pushing down on the tail, the bird’s […]
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