random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Christmas Form Cookies Cream together until very light: 1 lb. Butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs Then mix in: 1 cup milk added alternately with 6 cups flour sifted with 2 tsp. Baking powder 1 tsp. Soda Chill dough overnight. Roll on lightly floured board. Use desired forms dipped lightly in flour. Bake at 350° […]
Charleston, WV was a different town in the 1970’s. There was no Charleston Town Center nor South Ridge while Capitol Street was an entirely different place. Source: 28 Photos of Charleston, WV in the 70’s
There are so many beautiful images of what shopping used to be like. Not anymore- today the mall has become a beacon of blandness- so bland that one can visit a mall in Bangkok and visit the exact same stores with the same layouts… Nowadays, shopping malls are seldom considered masterpieces. But that was completely […]
The History of Troop 118 St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church Buffalo, NY circa 1937 On February 28th 1927, a charter was presented by Rev. E.J. Meekel, SJ to a group of 8 boys and 10 scouters known as Boy Scout Troop 118 of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church. Mr. John Pfeiffer was appointed scoutmaster and […]
The iconic brand’s midcentury recipes evoke the era’s peculiar optimism, encased in gelatin and smothered in mayonnaise. Source: Betty Crocker’s Absurd, Gorgeous Atomic-Age Creations – The New York Times I may own two boxes of these cards. There is something weirdly wonderful about these cards and there are times I’m tempted to make a […]