Smoke and Oakum
Ever heard of the phrase “run like Smoke and Oakum”? Well this “common” phrase was explained in 1834.Continue Reading
Ever heard of the phrase “run like Smoke and Oakum”? Well this “common” phrase was explained in 1834.Continue Reading
Pine Apple Cheese? What kind of cheese is that? Does it taste like pineapple? Was it made from pineapple? I had never heard of this cheese before. So I sought out, but in vain, to find a modern counterpart. I was left to go back in time and read up on this mystery cheese.Continue Reading
Ever wonder how much sugar those in the 1800’s would use? Have you ever heard of Sugar Cones? Well this article is a little history about sugar cones and how they were wrapped in the 19th century. Complete with a couple memoirs, some recycling advice for the wrappers and even learn a little about a common brand from the grocery store! Continue Reading
I run across a lot of these sort of lists for remedies but there are many on this particular list I had never run across before. I thought this was quite an interesting read. These were extracted from a book in 1838.Continue Reading
Oh the mysteries of sealing wax! This article explores how it was made, how it was used and even the secret message of the different colors used. Included are 2 old recipes of hiow they made sealing wax. Continue Reading
An overview of different woodenwares used in the earlier part of the 19th century are mentioned here. A few tips are mentioned in using these woodenwares as well. Continue Reading
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