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 The New Game of Virtue Rewarded and Vice Punished, London, 1818. Courtesy of SLSA B1715487 I'm carrying on with my board game theme with the topic of virtue, or morality, games over on the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog. Of this theme, the most famous is the Snakes and Ladders game where my research led me to several versions including winter-themed and a Christmas version. You can find it all on my HHH post, Virtue Board Games.
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 The road to Washington, c1884. Library of Congress, Public Domain We're talking board games over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog and my post this month is all about geographical or map games from the 19th century. These games are fun and educational and just the thing for kids and adults with too much time on their hands. Join us and see how you can get your hands on one.  Woman playing violin, standing on lily pad at Shaw's Garden (Missouri Botanical Garden), in front of Linnean House, c1905. Courtesy of Missouri History Museum, Public Domain The woman in the above image is playing her violin while standing on a giant lily pad. Sound incredible? It's not. The leaves of the Victoria regia can grow up to 8 feet across depending on conditions. With a fascinating underside that allows it to support weight, many historical images show people standing or sitting on the giant leaves. If you're interested in learning more, and seeing historical images about this wonderful plant that grows in the wilds of South America and many of the world's botanical gardens, check out my post on the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog.  Valentine in form of a bank note. Philadelphia c. 1852. Library of Congress, Public Domain With Valentine's Day coming up I'm showing three pieces of Valentine ephemera including picture and word puzzles. And keeping with the topic, I'm giving away a print copy of The Secret Admirer Romance Collection which contains 9 novellas, including my love note story, Love in Store. (Bookmark in the right column shows the book and love notes.) So head on over to the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog and get yourself entered for the giveaway by leaving a comment before midnight, Feb 5th.  Winter, Penrhyn Stanlaws, artist, 1907. Source: LOC Prints and Photographs Division Snowman, snow woman, snow people photos in history...that's what I researched for my 1st post for 2020. So join me at www.hhhistory.com on January 5th when I bring you through illustrations, photos, a woodcut, and more the history of a fun winter activity.  Lady in cutter, Calgary, Alberta, ca 1910. Courtesy of Glenbow Archives I love the sound of sleigh bells and their modern jingle bell cousins, and that's why I'm featuring them on my December 5th post at Heroes, Heroines, and History blog. Did you know that driving a sleigh without bells is still a law in some areas? I even found a video showing different sleigh bells and how the sound changes according to weight and size. If you do get a moment to visit my post on the HHH blog today, enter for a chance at my giveaway. Hope to see you there.  It's October 5th and that means it's my day to blog at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog. Stereograph, glass lantern slide, greeting card, magazine cover, and photographs from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Simple images to show that not much has changed when it comes to growing and showing those treasures of autumn, the lowly and fantastic pumpkin.
 And here I thought water wings was a modern invention. Nope. Try 100 yrs ago. Join me today at Heroes, Heroines and History as I delve into the origin of those colorful swim aids we call water wings.  Wallis Sands Life-Saving crew, New Hampshire wearing "storm suits" with cork life vests, undated. Public Domain The life vests worn in the image above were filled with cork and covered in canvas. Buoyant, yes. Comfortable, not so much. Join me at Heroes, Heroines and History as I show Life Saver Equipment of the early 1900s.  Women's Life Savings Corps in Action. All heave together. Miss Alice Goodman and her sturdy Red Cross Life Savers of the San Francisco, Y.W.C.A. 1920. LOC Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C., Public Domain Following my last HHH post featuring the fashion of male life savers at the turn of the century, this month we're looking at female life saver fashion and its progress over a few short years. That is, once the 20th century came about and people put the practicality of saving lives above the modesty required in the passing Victorian age. So join me over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog for Early Life Saver Fashion Part 2 and let me know what you think. |
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