All posts tagged "superstitions"
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12.2K1MassachusettsThe Halloween Ephemera Factory: An Empire Built on Orange Crepe Paper
The giant Halloween ephemera factory in Framingham, Mass., for many years churned out crepe paper and cut-outs that collectors go crazy for...
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5.5K5Business and LaborThe Mystery of the Mary Celeste
On Nov. 5, 1872, Benjamin Briggs of Wareham, Mass. piloted the brigantine Mary Celeste to sea loaded with cargo for Genoa. It...
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Ebenezer Mix’s Last Stand (or Captain Eb Battles a Ghost)
Born in 1776 to John Mix, Captain Ebenezer Mix was part of the postwar generation who opened up the China trade. First...
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10.8K1Arts and LeisureDanger, Disappointment and Desire: Colonial Superstitions About Moles
Superstitions about moles were commonplace in colonial New England. One of the most pernicious held that moles and other markings in certain...
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6.3K7Crime and ScandalRhoda Dustin, The Butter-Stopping, Horse-Flying Witch of Weare, NH
To an outsider travelling through New Hampshire in the late 1700s, Rhoda Dustin seemed a peaceful innkeeper. But the tongue-wagging gossips around...
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3.5K2Arts and LeisureCabbages and Biscuits: New England Superstitions About Choosing a Husband
Choosing the right husband or wife was as tough for old-time New Englanders as it is today. Fortunately, there were plenty of...
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7.7K3Religion and Social MovementsNew England Wedding Customs: Quilts, Mirrors, Quakers and Bees
New England wedding customs and superstitions in the 1700s mixed home-grown ideas and practices imported mainly from Britain. Some wedding customs, like ...
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4.8K2Arts and LeisureWhite horses, snakes, weddings and funerals – New England Superstitions about Dreams
There is no shortage of New England superstitions about dreams. Clifton Johnson was an expert in New England customs, and he spent...
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34.6K5MassachusettsWhat They Say About Snow in New England
New Englanders spend countless hours thinking about snow – analyzing it, predicting it, commenting on it. After all, New England gets a...
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3.8K5Arts and LeisureClean Cats, Flying Sparks and Empty Plates: Sure Signs Visitors Are Coming in Early New England
With phones, email and social media, the days of the unexpected visitor have all but gone. In colonial times, however, the arrival...
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