Category Archives: historical media

Gran’s Journal Nov 22, 1963- Kennedy’s Assassination

Posted on March 29, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

What follows in an excerpt of my gran’s 1963 journal.  I thought it was interesting to share a perspective from a Canadian who was hearing it on the radio- this is only the first entry from the day of the … Continue reading →

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Position Wanted: Male

Posted on March 26, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

An advertisement in a 1956 Magazine for employment at a bank….

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Radiation: Maclean’s 1956

Posted on March 22, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I was looking through an old Maclean’s magazine from December 8, 1956.  This article seemed very apropos considering Japan’s situation right now, and the current discussion in Canada of building another nuclear power plant. Turning the pages of a magazine … Continue reading →

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John Lennon Card

Posted on March 19, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Found this in the basement.  Does anyone know anything about this kind of card? Cheers!

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Was there really a time?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by brushedwithmystery
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