April 19, 2024
Tag: Manufacturing Postcards
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
Past Article
If you were listening to NBC-Radio on the morning of January 13, 1941, you heard Tom Breneman, say for the first time, “Good morning, I am Tom Breneman and this is Breakfast on the Boulevard.” Most of America was already at work, but Tom’s opening was directed to a west coast audience. Every weekday for the next seven years, people across America listened to Breneman’s unscripted breakfast program. For many it was the highlight of their day.