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Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor Paper figures that can stand up and be “dressed” in paper clothing are nearly as old as paper itself. “Little Fanny” was the first mass-produced paper doll, appearing…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Small figures made of wood or clay used for battle strategy were once used by pharaohs and kings, centuries before becoming toys for children. Typically around two…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The Industrial Revolution changed how children played by manufacturing game pieces to replace the small bones, stones and shells that had been used for play since ancient…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Five, six, pick up sticks! As children have been picking up and playing with sticks for centuries, it was only a matter of time before manufacturers would…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor To light or not to light? Whether displayed on the mantle or the Thanksgiving dinner table, these decorative candles were certainly too cute to burn. Manufactured by…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor A handy book that fits in your hand, this student handbook from the archives of the Northeast High School’s Alumni Room offers a glimpse of the early…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Northeast News Monuments and memorial plaques honoring those who served or gave their life defending our country are often placed in battlefields, cemeteries and parks. For the students…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor While autographs from celebrities may be the most requested, inscribed notes from family and friends can become treasured mementos as years pass. Tucked inside a display case…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Northeast News Casting a warm glow on a Halloween night, illuminated blow-molded figurines once decorated numerous homes after they debuted in the 1960’s. Shaped as assorted pumpkins, ghosts…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor A new type of candy named “Butter Cream Corn” contained no butter, cream nor corn, but could easily be shaped to resemble a kernel of corn. The…
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