Cards that taught the young Louis XIV about the New World
A history lesson hidden in playing cards prepared for the French crown under Mazarin. The prince learned geography and history through sets portraying nations and colonial regions, including Virginia and Florida, with back designs used for tickets, dances, and patriotic games.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Cardinal Mazarin
France
Louis Quatorze
Louis XIV
Mazarin
House of Bourbon
Princce
Cardes
North America
Virginia
Florida
Palm Beach
Miami
New World
Museum of the United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
England
New England
Black Beard
Ben
Cincinnati Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Hopkinson
Charles Wilson Peale
Lafayette
Jaz H. Ford
Columbia
Very Simple Lady Returns Faulty Clock
A customer returns a clock claiming it does not keep correct time. A clerk retorts the device is a good time-keeper, noting the clock strikes twelve but shows nine o'clock.
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Ven de Liddie
Troublesome ants scurry. Borax helps in cracks
A brief home tip advises sprinking 20 Mule Team Borax in kitchen cracks to drive away ants or roaches. The ad copy claims Borax is harmless to use around food areas.
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others
The quote urges self-improvement over competing with others. It emphasizes breaking personal records and surpassing yesterday by today, striving to endure trials more beautifully than imagined, as the true aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-England
Canada
Virginia
New-Netherlands
New-York
Maryland
Baltimore
Carolina
Charles Town
Boston
New Plymouth
Bristown
Barnstable
Presbytery
New Foundland
Chesf
Torbay
North Walles
South Walles
Isle of Cumberland
MaiEstic
Majestic
Maltbie D. Babcock
Dauber
Doctor Ryans Brands Voronoff Dinner Remarks
Baltimore surgeon Dr. William Ryans Brand discussed Voronoff and other rejuvenation methods at a dinner. He compared the venture to Jed Prouty’s deer hunt, recalling the youth’s misdirection after following tracks from sunrise to sunset.
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William Ryans Brand
Baltimore
Voronoff
Jed Prouty
Jed
Millions now use Russ Ball Blue
Advertisement proclaims Russ Ball Blue as a trusted laundry product used by millions to keep clothes snowy white and urges customers to buy the genuine article.
Wise Kid Office Manager Seeks Honest Young Helper
A social note describes Mrs MecJill seeking a trustworthy young lad to learn office work. The boy is tested on honesty and understands that business is business, reflecting practical guidance for youth employment in a small workplace.
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An. We
Vailla
Isaiah Thomas
America
James Franklin
Benjamin
Aune
R.C.A
Lektiphone, Sowel & Dunmore and
Hogan License Associates
Grigsby-Grunow Company
Dickens Avenue
Chicago
INI
Life’s Real Business
Barton’s
GRAYS
Andrew Taian
Imal’ Ontaz
W.f.gray CO
Nashville
Tenns
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