Gaming Table Mystery, Solved!
Our last post was inquiring about a 'loo table' from the Ximenez-Fatio house in St. Augustine, Florida. Libby came through with what I [...]
Historic Halloween – 1944 (75 years ago)
Halloween articles in the Dallas Morning News are a bit of a buzz kill. The articles are lamenting the fact that candles, paper [...]
Honorary Dallasite – All the babies edition GalleryHonorary Dallasite – All the babies edition
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Honorary Dallasite – All the babies edition
Adolphus Busch, honorary Dallasite and his powerhouse wife, continued. I didn’t want to be a bummer on Valentine’s day, so I only mentioned [...]
Parking madness – the shopping edition GalleryParking madness – the shopping edition
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Parking madness – the shopping edition
Christmas shopping circa 1906? Nope. This is a photo of trade days in 1906 on Garland's square. Trade days normally occurred on a [...]
Christmas toys for the kids!
Picture it. Garland, Texas, 1937. (Ode to Sophia.) Holiday toys for girls and boys are being advertised in the newspaper in huge [...]
Gift Certificates! GalleryGift Certificates!
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Gift Certificates!
GIFT CERTIFICATE AVAILABILITY Are you stuck on what to buy for your in-laws? Saddled with a co-worker you don't know in the Secret [...]
Raising money like an OG
Raising money, old school style. Right about now, you are probably getting hit up to buy wrapping paper, frozen cookie dough, wreaths, caramel [...]
Neiman-Marcus, rebounding after the fire
Due to the fire in 1913, Neiman-Marcus posted a net loss. The only other year to post a loss was 2017. Neiman-Marcus rebounded [...]
Neiman-Marcus origins
The beginnings of Neiman-Marcus Herbert Marcus arrived in Dallas in 1899 and his sister Carrie arrived a short time later. They became [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part VI, Main Course
For the main course, we have plenty to chew on. Jay J. Armes PI has created quite a persona for himself, but we [...]