Uncommon Hawken Rifles and the Maker Behind Them
Sam Hawken, the St. Louis gunsmith born in 1792, and his brother Jacob built famed Hawken rifles during Missouri’s fur frontier era. Hawken sold every rifle for 25 dollars, died during cholera in 1849, while the shop continued under Gemmer until 1861. One final Hawken rifle, completed by Old Sam, belongs to the Missouri Historical Society.
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Sam Hawken
Sam
Maryland
St. Louis
Jacob Hawken
Samuel
Kentucky
Long Isles
Hawken
Meramec River
Missouri
Samuel Hawken
John P. Gemmer
Gemmer
Missouri Historical Society
Button Gwinnett Autograph Breaks Records in 1920s Boom
The article traces Button Gwinnett the 1776 Declaration signer whose rare autograph skyrocketed in value. Collector Dr. A S W Rosenbach paid 22 500 in 1926 for a Gwinnett signed will and 28 500 later that year for a promissory note signature. In 1927 Rosenbach paid 51 000 for a letter signed by Gwinnett and four other Declaration signers on the Continental Marine Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Button Gwinnett
Gwinnett
England
America
Georgia
Continental Congress
Lachlin McIntosh
McIntosh
Immortals
A. S. W. Rosenbach
Button Gwinnetts
Rosenbach
Marine Committee
New Stiff Silks Stand Alone For Midwinter Gowns
Fashion focuses on stiff heirloomlike silks and diaphanous silks for midwinter social season at southern resorts. Edwardian influenced frocks in ice blue satin with shirted bosoms feature princess lines, puffed sleeves, and jeweled accessories. velvet and damask gowns offer rigid silhouette options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Western Newspaper Union
Fur and Feathers In Midwinter Hat Styles
Cherien Nicholas notes high fashion for midwinter season hats with fur trimmed and feather trimmed designs. The top model features a black felt fez turban with Persian lamb and fur matching coats. Ostrich feathers grow in popularity ahead of a coronation, with a striking black felt hat and rose plumes shown. A Juliet style felt cap for young girls uses ostrich trim and small feather tips at the front.
Black Sheers Dominate Day and Evening Wear
Daytime black woolen sheers showcase smart tailoring while evening looks favor black nets and chiffons. Fringe trimming defines the afternoon sheer with rowed fringe creating cap sleeves and plated detail along the bodice and hem. White lingerie accents and frilly jabots update daytime black sheets for party frocks with full skirts and floating yards.
Mustard Yellow and Beige Shake Up Spring Fashions
Spring runways favor mustard yellow and beige as the chic palette. Best dressed women prefer beige tweeds and light wool gowns in beige or golden tones for mid season. Daywear uses these under coats, while evenings feature old gold satin frocks and new brocades in similar hues.
Peasant Jewelry with Tyrolean Figures in Catalin Frame
Carved peasant jewelry showcases Tyrolean figures in brilliant reds greens yellows and blues. They are mounted in a red and white catalin frame a quarter inch thick with pins and clips measuring one and a half inches square.
Alphabet on Blouses Spills Across Winter Wear
Letters of the alphabet spill across fine cashmere blouses worn with winter street suits. Bright colors appear on a dull background, creating a playful pattern on the garments.
New Orleans Fans Recount Sullivan Corbett Carnival
An old New Orleanian recalls the 1893 Corbett Sullivan fight at Madison Square Garden. The tale describes lavish seating, high society patrons, a $50 triple-bout carnival, detectives guarding carriages, and the dramatic finish with Sullivan defeated in a famous finish.
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New Orleans
Madison Square Garden
Fistiana
John Kennard
John
New York
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
California
Jack McAuliff
Elly Myer
George Dixon
Jake Skelly
Dixon-Skelly
McAuliff
Jim
Olympic Club
Kennard
Boston
Sullivan
Corbett
San Francisco
WNU
Let Children Dress Up A Cure for Behavior Problems
A Parents Magazine piece advocates dressing children in costumes as a way to unleash self expression and ease behavior problems. It cites dramatic play as a bridge between reality and dreams aiding shy children and boosting initiative, learning, and confidence through role playing in varied costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Oram
Parents
Miss Oram
Bayer Aspirin Quick-Acting Cold Relief Routine
An advertising note promotes Bayer Aspirin as a fast internal dose and a dissolving gargle for sore throat. It instructs two tablets for a cold and three crushed tablets dissolved for gargling, claiming rapid fever and pain relief and local throat anesthesia, with a doctor’s endorsement implied.
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Western Newspaper
Taton
By Cherie Nicholas
Fur and
Cherien Nicholas
Pickwick Club
Canal Street
Mighty
John L’s
Waterloo
L. L. Crawford
Johnson BT
Hollywood
Florida
Photo Novelty Mfg, CO
W. Roosevelt Rd
Chicago
Philadelphia
Fion
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