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  • January 15, 2020
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REMEMBER THIS? Dick and Jane

Dorri Partain Northeast News Look, look, Dick can read. Look, look, Jane can read. Dick and Jane can read a book. Generations of American schoolchildren learned to read by following…

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  • January 8, 2020
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Remember This? The Smiley Face

Dorri Partain Northeast News A campaign to boost morale among insurance agency employees lead to the creation of the Smiley Face, the grandfather of today’s emoji graphics. Hired by the…

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  • December 18, 2019
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Remember this? View Master

Dorri Partain Northeast News A chance encounter inside a cave led to the development of this long-time favorite toy. Harold Graves, president of Sawyer’s Services Inc., was visiting Oregon Caves…

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  • December 11, 2019
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Remember This: Wind Up Toys

Dorri Partain Northeast News Batteries not included—nor required. Wind-up toys, with their simple repetitive movements, can be traced to a French artist and inventor during the 18th century. Jacques de…

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  • November 20, 2019
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Remember This? Pie bird

Dorri Partain Northeast News A little bird told me your pie crusts are soggy. While this little ceramic bird might resemble a salt shaker, its function is to help pie…