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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
When I was writing the posts about the Capitol dome, I wrote one about the firm of Janes, Fowler, & Kirtland Co. and in the post I included an image of one of the stoves they manufactured. At the time, I was pretty confident that I wouldn’t be doing much more research on cast iron …
Posted in: Advertising, Business, Cookbooks and Food, Favorites From the Fifth Floor
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
When looking at old newsapers did you ever wonder about those ubiquitous Castoria ads?
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Posted by: Yvonne Dooley
On this day in 1918 the featured Cracker Jack ad appeared in Washington, D.C.’s Evening Star suggesting folks ship the treat to troops overseas for Thanksgiving. The fine print in the middle of the ad states: Cracker Jack is a favorite with soldiers and sailors everywhere. They learned to love it before the war, and …
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
While I have yet to figure out a good business-themed post for Halloween, I did find this spooky 1910 advertisement for Café Republique at 15th and F NW Streets in Washington, D.C. which was not too far from the White House. Café Republique opened in September 1910 and seems to have been a fairly nice …
Posted in: Advertising, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
See how shopping started early during World War I.
Posted in: Advertising, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, World War I
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post features and advertisement for Victrolas.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian – American Enterprise in the Innovation wing of the National Museum of American History – is telling the history of American business and innovation. According to the Smithsonian, this exhibit “chronicles the tumultuous interaction of capitalism and democracy that resulted in the continual remaking of American business–and American life.” …
Posted in: Advertising, Business, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post is an illustration of using Library resources to research an older company.
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Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
As we enter this new year, many of us have made resolutions to spend more time with family, to volunteer, perhaps to stop smoking, and of course, to get fit and lose weight. The widespread desire to become healthier and shed those extra pounds is met with a plethora of weight loss products, programs, and …
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