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How to make an old-fashioned chocolate mint sundae cake (1949)
Chocolate mint sundae cake “Yes! It’s easy to get better cakes — use Spry with Cake-Improver!” says Aunt Jenny. “It is proof you’re wanting, ladies?
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1950s
A lucky clover cake for St Patrick’s Day (1950)
No luck needed to bake this deliciously vintage Lucky Clover Cake for St Patrick’s Day! This recipe from 1950 promised to be tall, dark and luscious.
1960s
How did Halloween start? The strange history of Halloween – including trick or treating and carving jack-o’-lanterns – goes way, way back
The ghosts and goblins, witches and spirits that are so much a part of every October now, have their roots in superstitions from many centuries ago. Here’s a look at the strange history of Halloween!
1980s
Shamrock silk pie: Mint, chocolate & cream cheese dessert (1986)
Once you make this Shamrock silk pie — made with chocolate chips, cream cheese and Irish Mist liqueur — you’ll know why Irish eyes are smiling.
1800s
Civil War recruitment posters (1861-1864)
Fourth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers Concord, New Hampshire (1861) The Eagle and the Harp – Irish recruitment poster from the Civil War Come with
1980s
The wow factor: Waterford crystal & chandeliers (1981)
Light a crystal fire Fire born of fire. The light of the stars. The light of the sun. The light of a chandelier by Waterford. A legend,
1900s
Southern St Patricks Day in the 1790s (1905)
Observance of St Patrick’s Day in early times in Southern states The day was appropriately observed in Baltimore in 1795 Irishmen are taking much interest in the
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