Wallpaper was the rage in the 1890s and this is the way our ancestors made the paste to hang the wallpaper from wheat flour.…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and look for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to…
Fur was more popular in the 1890s than they are now, and they could look bad after years of wear. This is how they…
The United States national 21-gun salute is a gun for each state: for the president 21 guns, 17 for the vice-president, 15 for cabinet…
This story can also be found in the book Alabama Footprints: Immigrants The War of 1812 confirmed the separate existence of the United States…
PAINT AND GREASE REMOVAL An excellent recipe for removing paint or grease spots from garments may be had by mixing four tablespoonfuls of alcohol…
Because of its unusual softness and appearance as well as its high cost of production, velvet has often been associated with nobility. To Raise…
Carpets were expensive items in the 1890s and moths were very destructive. Here are some remedies for eradicating moths and lessening the damage that…
(Alabamians have always helped each other in times of crisis - this is one example) The Can't Get Away Club A local relief society organized…
A BUSY DAY'S WORK (Transcribed from The Times-Argus, Selma, Alabama January 27, 1870 – Originally published in the American Agriculturist) In many families…
Washing clothes was a major task in the past and there were techniques to getting the clothes really clean as can be seen by…
Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how they dealt with most stains and spots according to a 1890s…
These instructions for properly searching, folding and ironing shirts make me tired just reading them. I'm glad I live in this century! How…
Evidently, there was a problem with personal clothing and garments being lost in the 1890s just as there is today. They seem to have…
Our ancestors did not have access to medical treatment like we have today and came up with many home remedies. This is a very…
Our ancestors found ingenious ways to clean, and renew almost everything as can be seen from these instructions from a 1890s book. To…
How to destroy insects and vermin (from 1890s book) Out ancestors could not run out to the store for solutions to problems they faced…
Occasionally, I run across a vintage film or picture that is not about Alabama, but is just too good not to share. This is…
Repainting walls today is fairly simple and a room can be painted in a matter of hours. This was not the case in…
This was the beginning of replays in football on film. We've come a long way since this time. The title reads - Football as…
Lace was very popular and used in many ways during the 1890s, including dresses. Here are some ways black lace was cleaned found in…
Washing white lace was very difficult in the 1890s as these directions reveal In the 1890s, young girls often had dresses made of lace…
I haven't this methods for cleaning silks. If you attempt them, proceed with caution and not on a valuable piece of silk. How To…
Marble has been used as a building material for centuries, but sometimes it gets stained. This is how our ancestors dealt with stain removal…
This tips date back to the early 1800s in America. Some of them may not be safe. Artificial Mahogany1 The following method of giving…
Our ancestors had many homemade ways to clean items in the 1890s, including this one for cleaning jewelry. It may have been good for diamonds,…
Sewing, mending, and patching clothing was a constant chore for women in the 1890s, especially considering the size of most families. Clothes had to…
On July 2, 1937 - these newspaper articles were published From The Tuscaloosa News July 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart Sydney, Australia, July 2 -…
This is a recipe from an vintage 1890s book. for cleaning black silk dresses. I haven't tried this methods. If you attempt it, proceed…
Gardening hints from 1852 Take any flower you choose, place a stratum in a clean earthen pot, and over them a stratum of fine…
