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yesterdaysprint · 1 day

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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, October 29, 1933

#1933 #1930s #halloween #decatur #illinois #spooky #ghost story #ghosts #ghost #1930's #spook #newspapers #history #vintage #historic #scary

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yeoldenews · 4 months

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I know we live in a very different world now, but I find it concerning how the newspapers printed all these kids' addresses. Did any harm ever come from that, to your knowledge?

I feel like the concept of your address being private information is a very modern one. Any news story until the mid-20th century (and much later in small towns/rural areas) would include the addresses of the individuals involved. Even the smallest towns printed yearly city directories that listed everyone's current address and occupation. So I can't imagine anyone would hesitate to publish a child's address, as why bother concealing what was already considered public information?

Furthermore, the concept of stranger kidnapping - and 'stranger danger' in general - was not something that really entered the public consciousness in the US until the 1920s, and even then the vast majority of kidnappings were for ransom. It was something that happened to rich people, usually in big cities.

It wasn't until several extremely high profile kidnappings of children in the late 20s/early 30s (namely Marion Parker, Walter Collins and Charles Lindbergh Jr.) that the concept of a stranger taking your child would probably have even crossed the mind of the average parent.

Additionally it's important to understand that the role of small town newspapers (where most of the Dear Santa letters are from) was something closer to Facebook or the Nextdoor app than a source of important news. Going on a trip? It's in the newspaper. Having a small dinner party? That's getting reported, along with the guest list, menu, party favors and any decorations you put up. Your child built a particularly nice snowman? There's a reporter here and entire town will know before dinner time.

So is it possible that some burglar used a Dear Santa letter to target the home of a wealthy child sometime in the 1890s? Sure? But I can't see why in an era where if you wanted to know where someone lived you could stop any random person on the street and say "Hey, where do the Johnsons live?" and no one would hesitate to tell you.

#asks #@kimbearablykute #history #crime history #my niche expertise on crime in early 20th century california comes in clutch every half decade or so #newspapers

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beggars-opera · 4 months

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Boston Globe, December 31st 1923

The really funny thing is there WAS a female crime wave in 1924 and it was so high-profile there's now a famous musical about it

#history #new years #1920s #horoscope #newspapers #chicago #boston #you can't make this shit up

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hometoursandotherstuff · 7 days

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The Daily Mail, Dec. 5, 2000.

#newspapers #other stuff #predictions that were wrong

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nobrashfestivity · 4 months

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“It seemed as if all the stars in heaven were being hurled from their places and cast unto the earth.” -- unknown newspaper clipping in the Shankland Nashville History Scrapbook

Tennessee State Archives

#stars #newspapers #illustration

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huariqueje · 2 months

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The round table - Carl Gustafsson , 2022.

Swedish , b, 1952 -

Oil on canvas , 46 x 46 cm.

#Carl Gustafsson #swedish artist #reading art #books #magazines #art books #newspapers #laptop #mugs

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retropopcult · 2 months

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Kansas City bookstore, 1950s

#vintage #midcentury #books #store #magazines #cigarettes #newspapers

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temiree · 3 months

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This was the comic I made for The Neopian Times on Neopets, which celebrated it's 1000th issue today. Neopets, and the comics that appeared in The Neopian Times way back between 2001 and 2005, were the primary reason I got into character art myself. I eventually did some comics of my own, called The Near Side, which you can see some of here. I believe all this was the primary reason I got into character art, and why I'm a professional character artist today. If you look at my style, you can probably see shades of the Neopets art style in it.

Sadly, the comic was rejected and not included in the issue, so that sucks, especially since I spent my days off this week to make it. I doubt I'll find out why it didn't make the cut, but it was nice to get to draw these guys again. Back to focusing on my own IP, I guess!

#Neopets #comic #anthro #anthropomorphic #furry #Zafara #Bori #inked #colored #cel shaded #my art #personal art #newspapers #The Neopian Times #smug #fire

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shiftythrifting · 5 months

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found 9/11 news papers on facebook marketplace

#submission #shiftythrifting #thrifting #9/11 shit #newspapers #shiftylisting

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nickdewolfarchive · 16 days

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new york city summer 1978

newsstand, times square

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/50559214627

#photography #film #color #35mm #candid #StreetPhotography #NewYorkCity #NewYork #NYC #TimesSquare #StreetLife #CityLife #newsstand #newspapers #magazines #people #1970s

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yesterdaysprint · 8 months

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Daily Mirror, England, April 8, 1920

#1920s #roaring twenties #jazz age #vintage #history #newspapers #comics #historic #1920

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pratchettquotes · 8 months

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Hughnon sighed. "Words are too important to be left to machinery. We've got nothing against engraving, you know that. We've nothing against words being nailed down properly. But words that can be taken apart and used to make other words...well, that's downright dangerous. And I thought you weren't in favor, either?"

"Broadly, yes," said the Patrician. "But many years of ruling this city, Your Reverence, have taught me that you cannot apply brakes to a volcano. Sometimes it is best to let these things run their course. They generally die down again after a while."

"You have not always taken such a relaxed approach, Havelock," said Hughnon.

The Patrician gave him a cool stare that went on for a couple of seconds beyond the comfort barrier.

"Flexibility and understanding have always been my watchwords," he said.

"My god, have they?"

"Indeed."

Terry Pratchett, The Truth