Bits of History

Royal Candids for Christmas

BIT OF HISTORY The Late Queen Alexandra graciously shares her personal family snapshots with us (and the profits go to charity!)

Dec 21, 2024 •

What's The Point of Bishop Hoadly?

BIT OF HISTORY Random Stuff from Annette's Collection: Annette's Unexpected Companion

Nov 5, 2024 •

Picking and Choosing

BITS OF HISTORY Ordering Online Nearly Two Hundred Years Ago PLUS History Without Effort

Sep 10, 2024 •

The Princess's Present

THROWBACK/BIT OF HISTORY Random Stuff From Annette's Collection: A Crowdfunded Royal Gift for Millions

Sep 3, 2024 •

That Was The Yearbook That Was

BITS OF HISTORY Notes on Two High School Yearbooks: 1982 and 1898 (not a typo) from one of the oldest high schools in the US West.

Aug 24, 2024 •

BIT OF HISTORY A collectible badge, collecting journalists, and FDR speaks

Jun 25, 2024 •

Not Just An Old Chestnut

BIT OF HISTORY Paths From Places That Give Us A Sense of Place To Places That Don't

Nov 28, 2023 •

The Princess's Present

BIT OF HISTORY Random Stuff From Annette's Collection: A Crowdfunded Royal Gift for Millions

Aug 8, 2023 •

Cruel To Be Kind? Or Kinda Cruel?

BIT OF HISTORY Random Stuff From Annette's Collection: Managing People With Little Wooden Blocks

Apr 15, 2023 •

Shoulder to Shoulder

BIT OF HISTORY An Inappropriate Book for a Child

Feb 25, 2023 •

A Two Hundred Year Old Food "Stamp"

A BIT OF HISTORY Random Stuff From Annette's Collection: A Lasting Reminder of Changing Attitudes Toward the Poor on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Jan 10, 2023 •

Cigarettes Sell Royalty Sell Cigarettes

BIT OF HISTORY An Unusual Coronation Souvenir Sells the Royal Family with Packets of Cigarettes

Oct 22, 2022 •

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