A non-profit news organization, bringing coverage to underserved communities since 1932
A non-profit news organization, bringing coverage to underserved communities since 1932
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain The “modern stone age family” appeared on numerous products following their television debut in 1960. As created by William Hanna (1911-2006) and Joseph Barbera (1910- 2001), “The…
adminBy Michael Bushnell This week, once again in conjunction with our “Remember This” column, we bring you a linen era postcard number 232, published by Curt Teich of Chicago, Ill.,…
adminCartoons and cereal are a perfect match, especially when the spoon is decorated with your favorite character. The popularity of Saturday morning cartoon favorites Huckleberry Hound and Yogi Bear led…
adminBy Michael Bushnell This week we feature two postcard-like, ink blotter cards marketed by the Kellogg’s Cereal Company of Battle Creek, Michigan. The cards were released sometime in the early…
adminBy Micheal Bushnell About two years after the opening of the Hannibal Bridge over the Missouri River in 1869, the first building for the commission was 24 feet square, one…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Floating along and holding the soap, Snoopy’s in the bathtub providing good, clean fun. Avon Products, Inc. created a line of children’s products called Good Habit Toys…
adminBy Michael Bushnell This black and white photo postcard, published by the Southwest News Company of Kansas City, shows Union Avenue during the Great Flood of 1903. The Blossom House…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Only “three apples high,” these little blue men have grown in popularity since their first appearance in a French cartoon magazine in 1958. As drawn by Belgian…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Since its first issue in 1932, The Northeast News has been headquartered at several different addresses. Founding publisher Matthew Orr (1888-1963) worked from a small office at…
adminMichael BushnellPublisher Rose Marie Serrone opened her flower and gift shop in a single story Art Deco-style building in 1946 located at 2659 Independence Blvd. Rose Marie’s Floral & Gift…
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