Hey Gang, Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Recently dug a privy and came across a lot of great stuff, was wondering if anyone here had any additional info on a couple of the items. First one is a smooth-based AQUA squat, W.R. ROWE NORFOLK, VA, fair amount of case wear, but no chips or cracks. I...
Hey Gang,
For the folks with knowledge of the Bay Area stuff, anyone know what is available (if anything) from Daly City? I know it was mostly farmland until after the 1906 earthquake, but was figuring there might be some pre-pro stuff, druggists, sodas, etc. I'm from Daly City originally...
Hey Gang,
My great-grandfather started as a cooper (barrel/vat-maker) in Denver, and eventually progressed to running a brewery in Southern Colorado (Del Norte) from 1898-1915 or so (closed due to Prohibition). In the early 1920s, they moved to San Francisco, and in one city directory (I...
From another forum, thought it may be of interest here as well...
Kentucky House Bill 295 introduced by Rep. Reginald K Meeks on January 15, 2008, to require persons excavating archaeological sites on private property to obtain a permit from the Kentucky Heritage Council. I encourage...
Hi All,
Trying to track down a picture or any info on Chiles Cactus Cream, which was sold in Chicago in ~1891 by a man named Edward Chiles. One of the Chicago collectors I contacted recalled one being on eBay some time ago, but didn't have any more info.
Edward Chiles started out as a...