Vigo County Historical Society
Historic Treasure Articles - 1993
 

Presidents’ signatures adorn land grants

Early girl’s uniform now on display

Valentines close to collector’s heart

Lincoln virtuous as man, president

Museum memorabilia shows life in WWI

Wilson’s beliefs showed in murals

Photos show boxing at turn of century

Music part of traditional Easter celebrations

Adult games similar to childish ones

Victorians saved almost everything

Fannie Blumberg’s creative genius lives on

Dress full of memories

Map shows Terre Haute in 1880

Viewbook touted community’s assets

Lamps lit dark nights

Ring Toss Game promised pleasure for all players

Senior cords revive memories of fab ‘50s

Tobacco products are collectible

Stagecoaches added color to travel

Immigrants’ photo tells difficult story

Figurines grace museum mantle

Proprietors proud of early wheels

Mystery of “Margaret” surrounds small doll

Old photos fix images of era for the future

Petit point art stitched with precision, love

T-shirts now walking advertising

Farm sets much loved family toys

Hardtack kept many from starving

A & P stores part of America’s heritage

“Won’t you tie me to your apron strings again” is a refrain from a song of yesterday. Today’s child might have a difficult time with this as most modern mothers don’t wear aprons.

First long-distance hookup in 1894

Eugene V. Debs was man of vision

Simple system miraculous invention

Some canes more than walking sticks

Timeless carols lift holiday spirits

Reginaphone dates from 18th century

Metal doll heads common in 1900s

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