All posts tagged "fashion"
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2.1KMassachusettsThe Great Puritan Periwig Controversy
Cotton Mather and Samuel Sewall were close and lifelong friends. They moved in the same Boston social circles, shared companions, dined together and...
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4.6K1MassachusettsThe Puritans Blame Provoking Evils for King Philip’s War
Increase Mather could see King Philip’s War coming from his pulpit. All around him he saw sinful activity: periwigs, high prices, tippling...
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6.2K1Arts and LeisureSix Historic Cemeteries in New England
As Halloween approaches, we thought it appropriate to look at some of the most historic cemeteries in New England. Cemeteries are almost...
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4.4KConnecticutThe Revolutionary Holidays You May or May Not Celebrate
Revolutionary holidays didn't start and end with Independence Day. When the Revolutionary War ended, Trumbull, Conn., celebrated with A Great Jubilee Day...
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12.0KMaineLillian Nordica – An Opera Diva With a Tragic Flair for the Dramatic
In 1914, all the the world, including her hometown of Farmington, Maine, strained its ears for any word that the voice of...
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4.4K2MassachusettsFrederic Tudor in 1806 Brings Cocktails and Ice Cream to the Rest of the World
In 1805, Frederic Tudor decided to make his fortune by selling ice to people in tropical climates – once he’d hooked them...
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2.0K1ConnecticutHow the Mark Twain Library Started With Books He Defaced
The Mark Twain Library in Redding, Conn., started with 200 books donated by local resident Mark Twain – books he’d scribbled over...
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2.8K1Today's History Highlights ArchiveSix Gilded Age Gentleman Farms in New England
During the Gilded Age, gentleman farms were an important element of the upper-class lifestyle. They served as formal summer mansions and working...
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2.8KMassachusetts5 People Who Threw Shade on George Washington
George Washington possessed a unique set of qualities that inspired the people of 13 British colonies to fight for their freedom and...
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1.8KMassachusettsSix Quick Facts About the Valentine in History
The Valentine has pleased and perturbed people since Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent one to his wife from the Tower of London...