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My History Fix

the Fun Side of History!

  • RUSTIC FURNITURE

    This is an edited, “bloggified” version of a paper from my days in the historic preservation program at Eastern Michigan University. I’ve been wanting to share it with you—it’s a great example of just how much story can be behind something as simple as a chair! Thanks to a … [Continue Reading]

    RUSTIC FURNITURE
  • FRIDAY THE 13TH…WHY SO UNLUCKY?

    I’m superstitious about some things, but Friday the 13th isn’t one of them! Why would a seemingly random combination of day and date be deemed unlucky?  While there’s lots of speculation, it’s truly a mystery and one likely to remain unsolved.  This day’s bad rap is … [Continue Reading]

    FRIDAY THE 13TH…WHY SO UNLUCKY?
  • BEFORE CHRISTMAS

    The holiday season. There’s something about the end of the year…it’s wired into our souls…time to celebrate, time to reflect, and to look forward to the coming year.  The days grow shorter and shorter until the solstice is finally achieved, and the sun begins its slow return.  … [Continue Reading]

    BEFORE CHRISTMAS
  • MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!

    Today is Cyber Monday, and I’m hearing news reports that holiday sales are up this year!  I’m willing to bet you spent some money over the past few days…right?  I’m also willing to bet you made your purchases with plastic, or were purely digital, online.  Did you use cash at … [Continue Reading]

    MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
  • FORTUNE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION

    Wait, what? A fortune in the Great Depression?  They were certainly out there, and Fortune magazine was reporting on them.  I unearthed this gem while perusing the New England Motel field at Brimfield last month, the July 1935 issue of Fortune.  I’m always drawn to old … [Continue Reading]

    FORTUNE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION

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Be in the know…never miss a fix!

Victorian fashion

JEWELRY: A VICTORIAN LOVE LANGUAGE

March 28, 2014

Vikings cast Season 2

A VIKING LEGACY…IN MY PHONE?

April 4, 2014

Vintage Popular Mechanics covers

VINTAGE EPHEMERA AT THE SOWA VINTAGE MARKET

March 28, 2014

70's food, fondue set

FUN FOOD OF THE 1970’s

July 22, 2016

BRIMFIELD BABY! BRIMFIELD!

May 23, 2014

SUMMER FUN: SWIMWEAR & CULTURAL CHANGE

August 1, 2014

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