Oh, the Irony
The designer of this 1930 advertising stationery didn’t know it yet, but the expression “Thriving Thirties” was not going to catch on. Printed by the Epsten ...
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The Search for Better Babies
Third premium ribbon from a Better Babies contest at the 1940 Nebraska State Fair. NSHS 13161-9
“If better live stock, why not better babies?” asked a member of the ...
Morton and Wilson, Nebraska Territory’s Ghost Counties
J. Sterling Morton, for whom Morton County was named, about 1859. NSHS RG1013.PH1-6
Today many Nebraskans live in counties known by different names than they were ...
Shoeing Omaha: “Attirement of Their Feet” in 1888
This advertisement (Left) for A. D. Morse’s Retail Shoe Store appeared in the Excelsior Family Directory of Omaha, 1890-91 (Omaha: Chase and Eddy).
Browsing through ...
A Birdman at the Fair
The star attraction of the 1911 Dawes County Fair in Chadron, held September 12-15, was the twice-daily exhibition flights by barnstormer Charles F. Walsh (1877-1912)
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Ten Reasons Why Women Don’t Want the Right to Vote
For much of Women's History Month, we have been highlighting the contributions of women like Ada C. Bittenbender and Harriet S. Brooks to the fight for women's suffrage. ...
Who Can Grow the Biggest Pumpkin?
Custer County Fair display at Broken Bow in 1886. RG2608-2964
Nothing says gardening success like a giant pumpkin. Displays of oversized tomatoes, potatoes, turnips, ...
The Corner Drugstore, 1934
Good historical photos can give amazing glimpses into the daily lives of people in the past. This 1934 photo of Rasmussen Drugs in downtown Lincoln does exactly that, ...
Emory Wyman and Compulsory Voting
After Shelton resident Emory Wyman (1834-1929) was elected to the Nebraska House of Representatives in 1898, he wasted no time in introducing a bill on compulsory voting ...
More from the Corner Drugstore
We’re always pleased when readers can provide more information about the photos we post. In response to a recent post, “The Corner Drugstore, 1934,” we received this ...
Monarch’s Sad Fate
The sad end of a retired member of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West was announced by the Omaha Daily Bee on December 5, 1906. However, the article, headlined “Death Warrant ...
The Dangers of Jazz Dancing
This cartoon appeared with the article in the Sunday Lincoln Journal and Star on August 12, 1934, illustrating Dr. Adler's advice
“Want to live longer? DON’T dance ...
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