A Miniature Princess Minnehaha Blanket
The practice of inserting premiums in tobacco products took off in about 1870 and continued into the well into the 1900′s. They were packed in or on packages of cigarettes. Tobacco flannels, often known as “cigar flannels” or “cigar felts” were one of the more popular premium. They were probably never used in cigar [...]
Arielle Weiler’s Minneapolis Neighborhood Maps
I couldn’t help but notice these nice looking Minneapolis Neighborhood Maps in Arielle Weiler’s shop on Etsy last night. I think you should buy one. It will set you back at least thirty bucks, but as the artist points out, these lovely prints can really spruce up a drab spot on the wall. They could [...]
The Saint Paul Vocal Forum presents Praise with Pipes
Blending voices along with majestic organ pipes, the Saint Paul Vocal Forum’s (SPVF) upcoming set of April performances pays homage to the lush harmonies and sustained tones of master composers JS Bach, Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Britten and Ian Hare. i feel like I’ve been getting a little thinner on top, so I’m [...]
Always at the Alvin
On August 28, 1910 Sam S. Shubert opened twin theaters on the same day in both Minneapolis and St Paul. The 1500 seat Minneapolis Shubert was purchased in 1935 by William Alvin Steffes. In 1940 he renamed the old theater, had 300 seats removed and converted the place into a burlesque house. In 1953 the [...]
I Chews You, Black Jack Valentine!
Here’s a 1927 Valentine from the Buzza Company on Lake Street. George Buzza started his company in Minneapolis in 1907. In the early twenties Buzza created college advertising posters, greeting cards and books. The company pioneered the use of color and all sorts of papers in the greeting cards. In 1917 the company really took off [...]
