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My History Fix

the Fun Side of History!

CIVICS & RIGHTS

The rules we make. The rules we break. Triumphs of the spirit. Heartbreaking injustice.
Civil rights, women’s rights…the way we treat each other. Find it all here under Civics & Rights.

28th Nov 2016MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!

Categories: Civics & RightsTags: chinese money, history of money, paper money

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!

1st Sep 2016ROSIE THE RIVETER

Categories: Civics & Rights, Home LifeTags: feminism, girl power, Norman Rockwell, we can do it, womens rights, World War II

ROSIE THE RIVETER

5th Aug 2016EDUCATION OF A WOMAN

Categories: Civics & Rights, Home LifeTags: chemistry, domestic science, education, Ellen Swallow Richards, housekeeping, MIT, victorian, women's history, womens rights

EDUCATION OF A WOMAN

12th May 20161968: THE WORLD IN TRANSITION

Categories: Civics & Rights, Science & TechTags: 1968 Olympics, 1968 World Series, Apollo 8, Black Power, civil rights, Detroit Tigers, Events of 1968, feminism, first word processor, Martin Luther King, MLK, RFK, Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy, Shirley Chisholm, St Louis Arch, Vietnam

1968: THE WORLD IN TRANSITION

20th Mar 2015WOMEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE

Categories: Civics & RightsTags: astronomer, black hair care, comet, entrepreneur, ida tarbell, journalist, madam c. j. walker, madame roland, maria mitchell, mcclure's, millionaire, muckraker, rockefeller, standard oil, vassar, women's history

WOMEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE

21st Nov 2014DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME…Zzzzzz…

Categories: Civics & RightsTags: circadian clock, civil time, daylight saving time, fall back, military time, sleep deprivation, spring forward

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME…Zzzzzz…

17th Oct 2014WITCH HUNT!  SALEM, MA 1692

Categories: Civics & RightsTags: conversion disorder, le roy, mass hysteria, salem witch trials, witch, witch hunt

WITCH HUNT! SALEM, MA 1692

3rd Oct 2014WONDER WOMAN: ORIGINAL GIRL POWER

Categories: Civics & Rights, EntertainmentTags: comics, feminism, superhero, womens rights, wonder woman

WONDER WOMAN: ORIGINAL GIRL POWER

5th Sep 2014BACK TO SCHOOL PART 2: THE CLYDE KENNARD STORY

Categories: Civics & RightsTags: civil rights, clyde kennard, education, jim crow, segregation

BACK TO SCHOOL PART 2: THE CLYDE KENNARD STORY

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Walking that tight rope forward! Wishing health, p Walking that tight rope forward! Wishing health, prosperity and peace to all in 2021! ✨ #vintage #newyearbaby #happynewyear #greetingcards
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 This is a small por Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 This is a small portion of my vintage Christmas collection. The tall gold angel is my childhood tree topper❤️ #vintage #vintagechristmas #christmas #elves #angels
Happy Thanksgiving! This sweet little pin was made Happy Thanksgiving! This sweet little pin was made by Hallmark c. 1976. I was happy to find it, as I had one as a child! It’s nestled in a bracelet made of dimes. Both can be found—along with many other treasures— @thoreaulyantiques in Concord, MA. #vintage #thanksgiving #jewelry
Boston’s South End, from a walk a few weeks back Boston’s South End, from a walk a few weeks back. #boston #architecture #masonry #cityphotography #southendboston
This sweet vase is one of my favorite finds— @th This sweet vase is one of my favorite finds— @thoreaulyantiques ❤️ #vintage #antique #vases #artdeco
My cat and her namesake.❤️❤️❤️ #cat #c My cat and her namesake.❤️❤️❤️ #cat #catsofinstagram #rosemaryclooney #bookstagram @mimi.clooney.trixie
HOW COOL IS THIS AD? ❤️❤️❤️ c. 1903 Li HOW COOL IS THIS AD? ❤️❤️❤️ c. 1903 Life Magazine.
#automotive #advertising #vintage #vintagecars #vintageadvertising #antique
Looking for some stability. Found this great ancho Looking for some stability. Found this great anchor knocker in Beacon Hill the other day. ❤️ #beaconhill #boston #anchor #architecture #frontdoor #decor
#blackouttuesday #blackouttuesday
Driving down an empty downtown Boston street today Driving down an empty downtown Boston street today, I took the opportunity to slam on the brakes, pull over and snap this gem in all its Deco glory!❤️ #artdeco #architecture #details #boston #design
Looking around at things with fresh eyes. I hope a Looking around at things with fresh eyes. I hope all is well with you! #books #bookstagram #antiques #artdeco #bookends #penguins #vintage #green #collection
Whenever I visit #newportri I have to see the #new Whenever I visit #newportri I have to see the #newporttower — what an amazing structure! #architecture #ancient #masonry #archeoastronomy #vibes ❤️
Happy 2020 to all!!! I am very much looking forwar Happy 2020 to all!!! I am very much looking forward to a new decade full of creativity, fulfillment and good health. This mosaic I made reminds me of being in Flow (as I was when making it) and I expect to feel more of that in the coming year and beyond. Best wishes and Happy New Year! 🎆 #2020 #happynewyear #freshstart #flow #mosaic #create #getitdone
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that we I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that we all make the most of the final days of 2019!🎄#christmas #christmastree #memories #holiday #vintageornaments #vintage
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