In this 1914 Bain News Service photo volunteers and US servicemen are packing crates with 6 million gifts for European children affected by war. The crates would go into the hold of the USS Jason in November for delivery before Christmas.
December 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
In this 1914 Bain News Service photo volunteers and US servicemen are packing crates with 6 million gifts for European children affected by war. The crates would go into the hold of the USS Jason in November for delivery before Christmas.
Peddlers are hawking their wares at Christmas time in this 1900 photo from the archives of Bain News Service. NYC I would think. (Library of Congress)
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Peddlers are hawking their wares at Christmas time in this 1900 photo from the archives of Bain News Service. NYC I would think. (Library of Congress)
One lousy glass of eggnog....
December 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One lousy glass of eggnog....
Crisis? What Crisis?
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Crisis? What Crisis?
Edward S Curtis shot this photo of three young Hopi women at an unidentified New Mexico Pueblo in 1906. It's my understanding that the distinctive 'squash blossom' hairstyle was worn by women eligible for marriage. (Library of Congress)
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Edward S Curtis shot this photo of three young Hopi women at an unidentified New Mexico Pueblo in 1906. It's my understanding that the distinctive 'squash blossom' hairstyle was worn by women eligible for marriage. (Library of Congress)
Somebody murdered Santa, and we're all searching for the culprit.
December 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Somebody murdered Santa, and we're all searching for the culprit.
Winter, weekend, whisky.
December 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Winter, weekend, whisky.
A couple of mouse hole mirrors made from tree knots. Not very hard. #makingstuff
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A couple of mouse hole mirrors made from tree knots. Not very hard. #makingstuff
Who will speak for the trees?
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Who will speak for the trees?
The peace talks continue.
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The peace talks continue.
A Hopi potter with some elegant wares is photographed in 1900 in Oraibi, Arizona by Adam Clark Vroman. Vroman was a bookseller from Pasadena with a penchant for photography. His book store still exists. (Library of Congress)
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A Hopi potter with some elegant wares is photographed in 1900 in Oraibi, Arizona by Adam Clark Vroman. Vroman was a bookseller from Pasadena with a penchant for photography. His book store still exists. (Library of Congress)
Dreaming of eating sugar plum fairies.
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Dreaming of eating sugar plum fairies.
A craftsman is drilling turquoise in Acoma Pueblo in this 1900 Adam Clark Vroman photo. Patience, patience. (Library of Congress)
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A craftsman is drilling turquoise in Acoma Pueblo in this 1900 Adam Clark Vroman photo. Patience, patience. (Library of Congress)
The mountain cat stalks his prey.
December 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The mountain cat stalks his prey.
In much of the English speaking world they were called navigators or navvies. In America they were called gandy dancers, the men who laid the bed and tracks. Jack Delano took this photo in Illinois in 1943 for the Office of War Information. Gandy dancers doing hard work.
(Library of Congress)
(Library of Congress)
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
In much of the English speaking world they were called navigators or navvies. In America they were called gandy dancers, the men who laid the bed and tracks. Jack Delano took this photo in Illinois in 1943 for the Office of War Information. Gandy dancers doing hard work.
(Library of Congress)
(Library of Congress)
Twigs, ribbon, painted sunflower husks. Easy-peasy. #makingstuff
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Twigs, ribbon, painted sunflower husks. Easy-peasy. #makingstuff
Caturday. Ring that bell, Iggy.
December 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Caturday. Ring that bell, Iggy.
I don't know what orthobiologics are, but I'm defaulting to thinking of this kind of thing-
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I don't know what orthobiologics are, but I'm defaulting to thinking of this kind of thing-
Witness Poland's GDP per Capita.
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Witness Poland's GDP per Capita.
Irving's Giant Pain Curer, circa about 1840. My guess is it contained a liberal dose of opium. (Library of Congress)
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Irving's Giant Pain Curer, circa about 1840. My guess is it contained a liberal dose of opium. (Library of Congress)
Lumber scrap buildup is a fire hazard and needs to be averted. #makingstuff
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Lumber scrap buildup is a fire hazard and needs to be averted. #makingstuff
1866 ad flyer for Lone Star Liniment. Be you man or beast, it's good for... whatever. (Library of Congress)
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
1866 ad flyer for Lone Star Liniment. Be you man or beast, it's good for... whatever. (Library of Congress)
A patent medicine merchant is working some farmers at a North Carolina tobacco auction in this 1939 photo by Marion Post Wolcott. (Library of Congress)
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A patent medicine merchant is working some farmers at a North Carolina tobacco auction in this 1939 photo by Marion Post Wolcott. (Library of Congress)