Bristle hairbrushes span history from royalty to revolutions
The piece traces bristle hairbrushes from Kent of London roots to American shops and notable buyers. It links bristle sourced from wild boar to long lasting wear, detailing connections to Lord Nelson’s flagship wood, Waterloo Bridge, and even Lincoln era brushes. It notes collecting, nostalgia, and the brand’s storied American introduction via Caswell-Massey and a Fifth Avenue shop before the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent of
London
Lord Nelson
Waterloo Bridge
America
Kent
Caswell-Massey
United States
Fritzi Scheff
Ade Behan
Heavy Look Shoes Return With Lightweight Polyurethane Soles
The revival of 1920s and 1940s heavy wedgie styles arrives this spring aided by injection molded polyurethane soles. Weighing about half the weight of rubber and two-thirds of leather, the durable cushioned urethane enables massive heels and wedges while remaining comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Harrington
Goodyear Shoe Products
Fake fur and fashion notes for a bold fall season
A fashion preview describes faux furs resembling seal and sable for eco conscious shoppers. It urges careful hair care for children and promotes bold umbrella patterns and bright fall leg wear with forest greens plums yellows rusts grays and pastels.
Your Birthday Zodiac Forecast for July 18
The reading highlights long range thinking and meticulous planning for a July 18 birthday, noting talent across fields and eventual financial ambition. It includes daily sign imagery and a list of zodiac entries with advice for Cancer through Gemini, emphasizing cautious decision making and personal growth.
Helen White Leads to Victory at Cavendish Club Bridge
In a 40 year old Cavendish Club hand Helen White, a new member, wins the rubber after taking the spade lead and playing the ace of clubs. West fumbles a critique, Helen later marries Al Sobel and is famed as a top woman bridge player. The column ends with a bridge puzzle: what should be bid if partner continues to three clubs.
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Butler Davenport
Bramhall Theater
First
Free Theater of
New York
Miss Behan
Kent
Cavendish Club
Helen White
Helen
West
Cavendish
Herons
al Sobel
Helen Sobel
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Helen Hennessy
NEA
Brush Firm
Ade Rehan
Lincoln
Ann Nichols
Abie
Bristle Brush
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
U.S
Harrington
Stella
Leo
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
ARIES
Mars
Taurus
Gemini
Zody Sy
Mary Myers
North
By Oswald
James Jacoby
SOUTH
T. Pass
ART Smith
Medical Center
By E. Ocean
Santa Rosa
Nielson
Alamo Pintado Rd
Solvang
Sun
Baldwin Music
Carol
Ray
Elisa
Beverly
Tina
Martha Sylvia Charlene
Imay
Oakland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!