Cards that taught a king and traced empire
In 1664 Cardinal Mazarin used two card decks to educate the young Louis XIV with geography and history. One deck shows nations including Virginia and Florida as imperial subjects. the other maps New England and Canada with colonial towns. The article notes Puritan backings and later Civil War cards using flags and national emblems.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Cardinal Muagsrin
France
Louis Quatorze
Louis Ty
Mazarin
House of Bourbon
North America
Virginia
Florida
Iorida
Palm Beach
Miami
New World
Louis XIV
Museum of the
United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
England
New England
Isaiah Thomas
America
James Franklin
Boston
Benjamin
Black Beard
Ben
Cincinnati Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Hopkinson
Charles Wilson Peale
Lafayette
Jaz H. Ford
Columbia
A Silly Handshake From a Royal Visit
King Edward VI as prince in Paris reportedly lifted his right elbow high during handshakes after entering a carbuncle. Courtiers copied the gesture, a habit some still imitate. At a Comedie Francaise coda a dandy asked his opinion of the play and the prince replied with a chilly quip.
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Edward VI
Prince of Wales
Paris
Comedie Francaise
Prince
Detroit News
Monarch's Vanity Fashion of Henry VI Portraits
Henry VI favored attire highlighting broad shoulders, a style echoed in Holbein portraits. The king’s pride in his physique influenced court fashion, shaping garments that emphasized width and presence. Portraits by Holbein illustrate this aesthetic as a hallmark of his reign.
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Henry VI
Holbein
Blunt Bridge Partner Sparks London Humorist Quip
A London humorist profile playfully notes a blunt outspoken man who, as a bridge partner, calls a spade three spades, illustrating sharp verbal wit and unvarnished talk.
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London
Qwansaq City Star
Many to Handle Liner Crew on Atlantic Voyage
The ship employs about 850 crew members with around 600 in the stewarding department. The text notes a focus on disciplined service and orderly operations aboard the liner.
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Stewards
Argnot Saiorm
Speyer Talks of Summer Vacations at Manhattan Club
James Speyer, noted philanthropist, discusses summer vacations while praising philanthropy that funds the New York museum. He notes the strenuous nature of travel and reflects on a New England walking-tour encounter with a farm hand who quips about distance to Croydon Four Corners and the burden of travel.
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James Speyer
New York Museum
Ias
Manhattan Club
Mr. Speyer
New England
Croydon
Four Corners
Mixed Radio Statements From Concordia Stations
A trio of spread out radio remarks in Concordia Kansas blended odd references. One speaker was a minister, another described road conditions, and the third lectured on power. The broadcast hinted at a bond issue and included biblical allusions.
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Concordia
Kan
Latvia
Leavenworth
Jericho
Holy City
Rejuvenation talk sparks aging debate at dinner
Dr William Rynus Brand a Baltimore surgeon compared Voronoff rejuvenation ideas to a mistaken deer hunt. He recalled Jed Prouty’s first deer chase, noting the youth followed tracks from dawn to dusk in the wrong direction, illustrating misplaced methods.
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William Rynus Brand
Voronoff
Jed Prouty
Jed
Life's Real Business Quote by Maltbie D. Babcock
A reflective credo urging personal growth over rivalry. It frames life as a personal contest to outstrip one’s own past performance and endure hardship with grace. The quote emphasizes self-improvement as the true measure of progress.
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Maltbie D. Babcock
Fraternities Count 1927 American Buildings and Members
In 1927 there were 1 961 American college fraternity buildings including men s and women s groups as well as professional and local fraternities. The 246 societies had a total membership of 683 844 and 3 429 active chapters across the United States.
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United States
Costly Mistake Blinks How Speed Cop Got You
A terse report notes a traffic stop where a driver admits distraction by the road rather than using the rear view. The officer cites speed or driving behavior, highlighting a warning or citation in the moment. The item reflects a common commuter errror and enforcement response.
Pretty Good One Howell-That's a pretty pad cold you have, Powell
A satirical exchange hints at a standard standard in a playful boast about a pad and an elevator remark. The dialogue suggests a warning to those who sow wild oats with a thrashing time looming.
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Howell
Powell
Negro Jews in New York City Maintain Hebrew Synagogue
A sizable community of negro Jews in New York City supports a Hebrew synagogue where services on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are conducted in Hebrew by a colored rabbi.
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New York City
Compromise as Second Nature for Statesmen Says Observer
The observer in the American Magazine argues that political compromise is a habitual trait of statesmen bred by necessity and pragmatism rather than idealism. The piece reflects on how deal making shapes leadership and policy.
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