Antique Clippings

Antique humor and clippings, randomly discovered ephemera and interesting things! A lot of the things here are from before 1950, maybe way before. There will be things not politically correct today, ethnic humor, and enemies called names. The past is very messy.

Showing posts with label saints. Show all posts

Showing posts with label saints. Show all posts

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Breeches, Pantaloons and Trousers

1895 "Breeches," in the strict meaning of that term, were worn by the semi-civilized men of the east long ages before a single pag...

Saturday, May 5, 2007

The Legend of the Felt Hat

1874 There is a legend among the hatters that felt was invented by no less a personage than St. Clement, the patron saint of their trade. Wi...

Friday, May 4, 2007

St. Nicholas – Patron Saint of Children Around the World

1878 St. Nicholas, as all the world knows, is the patron of children, with whom he is the most popular saint in the calendar. Bishop of Myra...

Monday, April 23, 2007

A Curious Epitaph – The Earth Swallowed Him, Spit Him Out

1915 A Curious Epitaph. The following epitaph is copied from a tomb in the vicinity of Port Royal, Jamaica: "Here lieth the body of Lou...

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