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Halloween was once steeped in the tradition of belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest at this time of year and so was considered a time when fortunes could be best told. ...
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I also wrote an in-depth article on Halloween doll history for the Dolls By Diane newsletter; if you aren't a subscriber, and would like to read it, I can get you a copy :) 
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Steven Johnson traces the unintended consquences of technological innovations.
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This past July, a fire broke-out in the historic St. John's Lutheran Church on the grounds of Bonanzaville in West Fargo, North Dakota. Bonanzaville, a pioneer village with 12 acres, 43 historic bu...
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Perhaps it comes as no surprise, but the evolution of the postcard contains many advances that took place during peak holiday seasons.The history of postcards begins with calling or visiting cards, cards...
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Just a few weeks ago, my husband and I were working in the antique shop when a woman came in and asked about a vintage set of flatware. With the holidays coming she wanted a pretty set for her family gatherings....
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There were several fortune-telling games or devices prior to the 18th century. These included random selections of symbolic pages in the books of fortune a Via Shawnee Rivers
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Called Boris Kobe's Tarot Cards*, these cards date from 1945, when Kobe, a Slovenian architect and painter, was a political prisoner at the Allach concen Via Shawnee Rivers
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Includes: history of playing cards, collecting antique playing cards, and evaluating antique cards. Via Shawnee Rivers
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ollecA self-appointed guardian of the neighborhood’s vanishing history turns his home into a museum.
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What collector doesn't want to do this!
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Because you know I obsess over things... Like Gimbels department stores... I was working on another set of doll articles for Diane’s Doll Hospital (this time on vintage walker dolls from the 1950s;...
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
August 28, 2014 4:00 PM
About the first American fashion designer to be on the cover of Time magazine.
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Through Ishiuchi Miyako’s lens, the things we leave behind are not merely totems of ourselves, but rather objects with lives of their own. An upcoming exhibit at Andrew Roth gallery presents “Here and Now: Atomic Bomb Artifacts, ひろしま/Hiroshima 1945/2007—,” Ishiuchi's photos of objects in the archive of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
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"Their antics and wild, over-the-top parties were the talk of Niagara County."In the late 19th century, though, the most startling, erotic t...
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WZZM WWII dog tags found in Netherlands; Michigan family located WZZM Our research has found that a WWII soldier of the same name passed away in 2003 and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. Via Skuuppilehdet
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19 July - 31 August 2014 "The war is usually seen through military eyes. However, it could not have been won without the efforts of millions of women. They proved what they could do – what took a great deal longer was to convince everyone that they should do it." ‘Fighting on the Home Front: The Legacy of Women in WorldWar One’ by Kate Adie, (Hodder & Stoughton)
World War I changed women’s life forever; in terms of status, class, position and what was acceptable for a woman to wear. Fashion changed with the innovation of women being required to do men’s work. The corset disappeared and trousers became a norm. Via Thomas-Penette Michel, Deanna Dahlsad
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Just finished my doll articles for the Dolls By Diane newsletter. This time, I write about a large doll I literally was shocked to find -- Slumped like that on the floor, I thought she was a person...
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This story is both a motorcycle lover's dream and nightmare. It comes from the depths of the internet, passed around on specialist forums and chat rooms, a t
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In an eight-page document, Jane Austen collected her friends’ and family’s opinions of her third and fourth novels, Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815). Via bobbygw, Deanna Dahlsad
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From burnt food to PEZ memorabilia, there's a museum for everything. Start planning your summer roadtrip immediately. Via Skuuppilehdet, Deanna Dahlsad
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Slate Magazine (blog) Via Emre Erdogan, Deanna Dahlsad
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The Library of Congress wants film buffs to shout out who—and what—they know during a series of special screenings.
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Stanford University celebrates the National Park's 150th anniversary with some retro photos Via Seth Dixon, Skuuppilehdet, Deanna Dahlsad
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June 9, 2014 8:43 PM
Technological advancements in photography were massively influential in creating an environmental preservation movement. These are just as captivation now as they were 150 years ago.
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"To the feminine mind nothing appeals quite as strongly as clothing, hats, or shoes – in fact finery of any kind," opined Moving Picture World in 1916. Gentlemen spectators apparently preferred fil...
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Beautiful gold leaf-on-leather artefacts are currently undergoing study and restoration by an Egyptian-German team over a three year period Via ARCE-NOLA
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
A Marketing Mix
Adventures in advertising and marketing - the contemporary, the historical, and the hysterical. http://deanna.dahlsad.com/
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
Consumption Junction
Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Dare To Be A Feminist
For Art's Sake-1
Art, crafts, and the people who make them. To inspire and purchase. Companion to http://www.ululating-undulating-ungulate.com/
Herstory
History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Kitsch
Mostly vintage and retro "badness" but you can decide how delicious it is. http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/blog/
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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I also wrote an in-depth article on Halloween doll history for the Dolls By Diane newsletter; if you aren't a subscriber, and would like to read it, I can get you a copy :)