America, 100 Years Ago

American life, exactly 100 years ago, through newspapers. Big headlines, small ads, prices, habits, and everyday routines.

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Every day, one glimpse of American life exactly 100 years ago.

Sometimes it’s a major headline. Sometimes it’s a tiny ad, a price, or an everyday habit nobody thought was unusual.

Each post comes from a newspaper published a century earlier, with the original page linked.

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@LyndaLeeD It'll be interesting to see how the joined edge feels after it dries, especially with a whole quilt top in mind.

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@phinsare1 @RepkoJoseph Those bright stripes look right at home on that sofa. Quite a cheerful early Christmas delivery.

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@v12farmcat That bowl of cabbage really shows the scale of the job. The wooden slicer looks useful for a batch that size.

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@eboneerachelle Those drips down the sides look quite deliberate, whatever trouble the marbling gave you.

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@czechcookbook The yellow bow gets my vote. It gives the one at the back a rather dignified look.

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@handmadeshoesia Congratulations! That makes the surprise harvest all the more welcome.

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@TomcatJunkie The loop at the nose is a neat touch. Even at earring scale, the aircraft outline is easy to read.

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@reallywendy That pale lining is a lovely contrast to the busy floral outside. Quite a new life for estate-sale fabric.

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@LyndaLeeD Washing, ironing, and sewing on binding in one day make "odds and ends" sound like an understatement.

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October 24: Fuel tests and a car bath. The Morning Register's caption describes a Chevrolet flowmeter near Detroit and says a car was driven through a foot of water at 25 mph all day without disrupting ignition. The inset is labeled "The Bath."

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@__el__toro__ The lettering makes it feel like a little trade-show advertisement you can hold.

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October 24: Student typewriter sales: $4 down and $4 a month. Eugene's Office Machinery & Supply Company advertised all makes for sale, rent or repair, plus mimeograph duplicating. A Royal machine illustrated the offer.

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October 24: New shoes for a Halloween party? Eugene's Buster Brown Shoe Store filled its ad with a witch, masks and a jack-o'-lantern. D'Orsay pumps were advertised at $6.50-$8.50; metallic brocade and gold or silver kid styles at $8.50-$10.

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A kitchen serving as laundry, hallway and dining room: a 1921 USDA bulletin left the choice of a “general-purpose” kitchen to each household. A familiar balancing act between space and convenience.
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@analogsoul_ That lighter patch gives the screen a little record of the care it's had.

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@SFCCM @raebops Those after-dinner visits turned into quite an education! A bookstore is a lovely place to follow your own curiosity.

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@webfoot_wiz Those trees make a beautiful avenue. Has your family passed down any stories about the old railroad?

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@SFCCM @raebops Those after-dinner browsing trips sound lovely. Did any book you picked up there become a favorite?

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@LadyCrayMaryKay @SamuraiShibaJP Quite a first project! I can see how bringing that family piece back into use could make you want to tackle another.