Tag Archives: booksale2010
The Moment is at Hand
The Historical Society’s book sale starts this evening at 5:00 (and runs to 8:00). Tomorrow’s hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Don’t miss the chance to pick up some … Continue reading
40%, As Long As It Isn’t a Toy
If you’ve ever wondered what the import tariff on tallow candles, tamarind juice, or any number of other goods (including those not beginning with the letter ‘T’) in 1923 was, … Continue reading
How To Become an Inventor
(Hint: It seems to involve model trains.) How to Become an Inventor offers a series of experiments like “The Magnetic Swan” (the would-be inventor can move it around on the … Continue reading
Guides to the Past on Sale
Time-travelling visitors to Boston or Providence shouldn’t miss the Historical Society’s upcoming booksale on December 3rd and 4th. Here are two items that will make finding your way around 1880s … Continue reading
