July 27, 2026
Tag: silk trade
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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.
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March 9, 2022 2 Comments
In today’s world children playing on a rooftop would send their “helicopter mothers” into a tailspin. Since the world hasn’t always been the way it is now, this series of cards serve dual purposes. Can you guess what they were?