1800s
What is a Charlotte russe? 8 delicious classic Charlotte dessert recipes
Today, many of the great desserts of old are being rediscovered and enjoyed – luxurious offerings like the Victorian classic Charlotte Russe.
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1700s
Pirate Jean Lafitte: The Terror of the Gulf of Mexico (1864)
Pirate Jean Lafitte, The Terror of the Gulf of Mexico, made prizes of several British East Indiamen, and eventually, became wealthy and powerful enough to found the colony of Barataria, at the mouth of the Mississippi.
1920s
62 full-color summer fashions from 1922
Here are six full-color fashion layouts – with 44 different outfits – as published in The Delineator during the summer of 1922!
1910s
Delicious waffles are a work of art: 7 waffle recipes plus tasty topping ideas (1914)
Some charming hostesses have discovered the possibilities of the waffle iron as a means of social enjoyment and refection for their house or country club parties. Here are seven delicious waffle recipes to try.
1800s
The Statue of Liberty unveiled (1886)
When the Statue of Liberty was unveiled in 1886, 20,000 men in uniform were to march down New York City’s Fifth Avenue and Broadway with flags and bands of music, and a million people more or less came out to see the sight.
Vintage beauty & fashion
44 full-color fall & winter fashions for women from 1922
For more classic fashion from the twenties, check out Vintage Women: Adult Coloring Book #3: Vintage Fashion from the Early 1920s and Vintage Women: Adult
1910s
8 different Christmas cakes from many lands (1911)
Every country where Christmas holiday is recognized, and every state in the union, has some particular cake for which it has more than local fame. The following recipes have been tried out by many generations of home cooks:
1960s
Provencaux bedroom furniture from Bassett (1964)
Speaks French in style… and your language in price The Provencaux Collection is just one of 50 Bassett furniture designs… for families with bigger ideas than
1800s
Antique enameled blue glass sugar caskets (1800s)
Blue glass sugar casket Blue glass with enamel florals, and brass lock, trim and legs Owned by a private American collector Antique French Sugar Casket
1970s
Chocolate Mousse with brown sugar (1972)
Elegant French dessert. Easy American recipe. Secret Hawaiian ingredient. Brown sugar makes the difference. You’ll find that chocolate becomes super-chocolate when its flavor is deepened
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