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Giveaway on Sleigh Bells Post

12/5/2019

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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.


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Historical Pumpkin Pics

10/5/2019

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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. 
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POW Uses Water Wings to Escape

9/5/2019

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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.
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Early LifeSaver Equipment

8/5/2019

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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.


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Female Lifesavers Fashion Photos

7/5/2019

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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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Early Photographs of Lifesavers

6/5/2019

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SS Nord Shipwreck Victims, 1913, Public Domain courtesy of UofW Freshwater and Marine Image Bank

Following my posts on sea bathing and the beginnings of life saving societies and swimming lessons, I'm over at Heroes, Heroines and History posting images of the fashion changes in the world of lifesavers, or the people we know today as life guards.

In this instance, fashion changed to allow freedom of movement for limbs while running and swimming without the hassle of heavy clothing dragging the rescuer down underwater and putting his/her own life in danger. 

So my post, ​Early Life Saver Fashion Part 1, shows the male lifesavers since they posed for photos first, and my next post, on July 5th,will show the women.


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Christmas Decorated Bandstands

12/5/2018

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Hastings Park Bandstand, Lexington MA. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
I'm ending my series on Historic Bandstands with Christmas lights, greenery and wintery snow over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog.

I've enjoyed the research that went into this series, although it was frustrating when I found wonderful images but couldn't post them due to copyright. Yes, the bane and protection for every author. 

I've especially liked discovering that many historic bandstands are still in use for concerts throughout the summer, and for Christmas festivals at this time of year.

So come over and visit me at HHH for Snow Bandstand Gazebos. Yes, that's actually the title. A bit mouthy, but it covers the images I've chosen for this final Bandstand post.


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Music Theme Bandstands on HHH

10/5/2018

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Music Stand at Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Mo., Public Domain
If you are a fan of the arts, and music in particular, then you might like to know about bandstands that have a visual tribute to musicians. Tower Grove Park in Saint Louis, Missouri, is the site of several statues and pavilions, including what is called the music stand, a large Victorian bandstand erected in the 19th century and representative of what you would find in a Victorian walking park. Officially registered on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), Tower Grove Park Music Stand was built in 1872 and is surrounded by pillars bearing the white marble busts of six famous musical composers.

As you may have guessed, I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog with images and info about one Canadian and two American music-themed bandstands.

If you drop by and visit my post, Bandstands with a Music Theme, let me know what you think about the currently painted color scheme. Honestly, I think I prefer the original colors above, but then I'm a traditionalist at heart. What about you?

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Herne Bay Rooftop Bandstand

9/5/2018

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The Pavilion, Herne Bay, Kent, on a steep slope, 1904-1912. Public Domain
I'm blogging at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog today where we're moving our bandstand celebration over to Great Britain to visit the Herne Bay Rooftop Bandstand and King's Hall in Kent. Another of Herne Bay's bandstands was featured in my last post, From Bandstands to Bandshells, and the site fascinated me enough to return for a second visit. I hope you'll join me.

Other posts in this historical bandstand series can be found:
- May 5, 2018 - Wooden Bandstands of By Gone Years
​- June 5, 2018 - Scenic Bandstands with a Water View
- July 5, 2018 - Elaborate Bandstands for Special Events
- Aug 5, 2018 - From Bandstands to Bandshells


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Bandstands to Bandshells on HHH

8/5/2018

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The New Bandstand, Herne Bay, Kent, England, 1924. Courtesy of Wikipedia

I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog with a post called From Bandstands to Bandshells showing historic images that go beyond traditional bandstands to pavilion type structures built to last. Or should I say, built to last as long as there is interest.

Other posts in this historical bandstand series can be found:
- May 5, 2018 - Wooden Bandstands of By Gone Years
- June 5, 2018 - Scenic Bandstands with a Water View
- July 5, 2018 - Elaborate Bandstands for Special Events

Drop in for a visit if you have a chance.


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