Millions know ‘Say, Say, Oh Playmate’ – also known as ‘Playmate’ – but few today know much about the rhyming song & hand clapping game. Find out more here!
Check out some original ‘Wizard of Oz’ cast photos from 1903, and see if you don’t think the characters seem creepy — maybe even a little bit ghoulish.
Legendary beauty Lillie Langtry was a statuesque blonde with blue eyes, a perfect complexion and a ravishing figure. She was acclaimed by the social set, and became the mistress of The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
How did the Kentucky Derby get started? Now, the famous Louisville horse race is the first part of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, but when it started, people didn’t know how important and iconic the Derby would eventually become. Here’s a look back at its history.
Take a look back at ten old roller coasters from the early 1900s, and admire the courage of the riders who sat down in those rickety little cars and sped off into the wild blue yonder.
39 years before the classic movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was released, see what people had to say about ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ book back in 1900!
San Francisco’s great old Sutro Baths was a huge structure with several enormous swimming pools, viewing galleries, museums and more, right next to the Golden Gate. See inside the Victorian marvel here!
The dance music of the Edison Phonograph is irresistible. It offers the most fascinating waltzes and spirited two-steps of the world’s, great composers as well as the popular dance music of the hour.
Through these 75 gorgeous and artistic color covers of Theater magazine, take a peek back in time to the stage scene from the first decades of the twentieth century.
Gus Wagner is considered one of the first tattoo professionals, and sharing space with him on the marquee was his tattooed wife, Maud, who was at least as much of an attraction,
Do you remember? by Helen T Bartschat Rolling hoops There are the days we have been waiting for; the corner of the calendar that we’ve
Dreamland and its beautiful tower attract the eye of the pleasure seeker long before Coney Island is reached. There is capital amusement under and about the big tower, and all the novelties are enjoying a large share of favor…
When to leave calling cards after an entertainment On the subject of leaving cards, there is always much to be said. When should cards be
The Call of the Wild book review From The Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) – August 16, 1903 It is delightful to note the unanimity of opinion
Wedding in midair Many couples united in the cars of the Ferris Wheel Since the opening of the World’s Fair, more than a score of
Beasts as entertainers Tricks of performing animals by William G Fitzgerald There probably is more competition in the entertainment world than in any other profession.
Auto maxims for those who do not love the sport 1) “Swear” and “repair” are well-rhymed. 2) It’s a long lane that has no punctures.
LOL dogs An old sea dog The Missis Tommy Atkins Old Heidelberg
The Rough Riders of all nations (1900) Marshall — one day only: Saturday, September 22 Buffalo Bill’s world-famous Wild West and congress of Rough Riders
Diavolo performing his bicycle daredevil act (1905) Here’s a crowd watching Allo “Dare Devil” Diavolo riding a bicycle upside down doing a loop and topsy-turvy
Vampires & vamping by Andrew Lang, Longman’s Magazine Thus I have inexpensively perused, and thrown away, Mr Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” One always heard that it
A Vaudeville star This is English Vaudeville actress Florence Bindley, who was a stage performer on Broadway in several productions, including “The Street Singer” (1904),
My Mother’s Old Daguerreotype Words by Herbert Lynn and music by Grace Walker I wandered back to boyhood’s scenes and sought a cottage gray. And
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