Daily Archives: 4 September 2012

Ghost Towns – “a shadowy semblance of a former self”

Stormy day at the Bodie Historic State Park Post inspired by Tom Doligale One can only imagine the condensed society and lifestyle in these towns that sprouted up, flourished and essentially died in the blink of an eye. The whiskey, … Continue reading

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“Teakettles Demand Age Respect”

A lot of todays “experts” say Teakettles date from the 1870’s to 1890’s.  I have put together a number of inkwell posts this past year and have had one specific post on Teakettle Inkwells in a draft mode waiting for … Continue reading

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