Blazes as Slang Origins in English and American Usage
The Chicago Journal notes two possible origins for blaze related phrases. One ties blazes to infernal flames from theology, explaining Go to blazes. The other suggests a corruption of Blaizers, the mummers who celebrated St. Blaise, patron saint of English wool-combers, with shared festivities amplifying the simile.
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Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing skirts dresses sweaters draperies and more. It claims the dye won’t spot fade streak or run and instructs buyers to tell a druggist the fabric type wool silk linen cotton or blends.
Light in Walking Stick Novelty Ignites on Quick Thrust
A cigar lighter built into a walking cane is being introduced in France. Operated by compressed air, a briquette inside the hollow cane ignites when the handle is thrust quickly, producing a flame. The chemical composition is kept secret and the device is extinguished by retracting the steel tube.
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France
Populius Science Monthly
Bayer Aspirin Ad and Amundsen Polar Trip Preview
An advertisement urges asking for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross for authentic product protection. The text notes Amundsen prepares a north pole flight using two airplanes and wireless to stay in touch, contrasting romance in polar exploration with forthcoming mechanical methods.
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The Red Cross Ball Blue Advertisement
No ugly grimy streaks on the clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue is used Good bluing gets good results All grocers carry it.
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Four Seasons Question Turns on Two Says Child
In an East side classroom the teacher quizzes students on the seasons. Rachel, a New York sweatshop district child, answers with a witty twist stating there are only two seasons slack and busy.
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New York
Styles for Spring Suits and Hats Highlight Fashion Outlook
A late 1930s fashion summary discusses spring suit trends for American women, favoring plain tweed and homespun silhouettes with inverted pleats and patch pockets. It notes colors, fabrics like crepe marocain and krepeknit, and stylish hats with wide ribbons and hemp tape appliqué, emphasizing a coordinated outfit with accessories.
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TCE
Delicious recipes and kitchen tips from a 1922 issue
A collection of Edam cheese shells macaroni and various garnishes, green butter, ribbon salad with pineapple and orange, hot rice with chocolate sauce, sponge cake custard, maple sugar desserts, cheese cakes, fig souffle, creoles, and a tomato celery sauce. Also a reflection on war tax burdens and lasting peace.
Eagle Brand Milk Ad Claims Uniform Quality
An advertisement asserts Eagle Brand Milk is completely safe and pure with consistent quality in every can, stressing no variation in baby food and highlighting the product as a crucial consideration for caregivers.
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Eagle Brand
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