LARGEST AND FINEST LINER EVER TO CIRCLE THE GLOBE
ON November 25th the Red Star Liner Belgenland sails Westward from New York on her second World Cruise of 132 days. The 475 fortunate voyagers will visit 60 cities in 14 countries throughout the world—60 cities which have been carefully chosen because of their charm and their [...]

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IDEAS FOR A VINTAGE HALLOWEEN
Coming up with ideas for Halloween costumes and decorations is a perennial problem that never seems to get easier, and it’s not a new problem.
Our Great Grandparents had the same problem and so a crepe paper manufacturer recognized the opportunity and produced a neat little 34 page booklet that was was chock [...]

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Shipping Line owners engaged in competition with each other to produce the fastest and most luxurious ships afloat. One of these opulent ships was the Ile de France. This 1927 account gives a description of this magnificent ship:
ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN” might be a fitting motto for the new French liner, which has just [...]

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We have added the British 1920’s Toy Book - ”Things to Make” by Archibald Williams, to the web-site. It contains illustrated instructions on making toys and household items from the period.
Many of the toy models are classics that are eagerly sought by collectors today and will provide hours of enjoyment if you have the patience, skills and [...]

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