Call them doughnuts, crop circles, Cheerios or any other term you like. One thing was clear: I could not post and share this vintage photo from the late 1920s with hundreds of circular marks infecting every corner of the image. I looked at this photo many times over the years and sighed at the thought of … More Removing ‘Crop Circles’ from a Vintage Photo
It is a concept expressed many times throughout history: rewards require dedication and hard work. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, put it this way: “You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.” It is but one variant of a time-honored theme: no guts, no glory; no cross, no crown. Our image … More Treasured Wisdom from Andrew Jackson
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In 1946, my grandfather wrote a charming article for the Wisconsin State Journal about the English wife of a U.S. soldier who came to Mauston, Wis., to find a fully furnished home waiting for her. It seems the story of Charles Grinolds and his new bride, Margaret, got noticed…
It has long been called the “wonder drug.” No brand name has been so closely tied to the drug aspirin as Bayer, as demonstrated by this series of 1926 newspaper advertisements. Aspirin was promoted as a reliever of pain and fever, helping patients who suffer from colds, toothaches, sore throats, arthritis and many other maladies. … More Ads in History: 1926 Bayer Aspirin
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