Biltmore Ice Cream

At the Biltmore Dairy Farms in the old days, customers could enjoy ice cream made fresh on site. It would be nice to go in a time machine and enjoy fresh homemade ice cream on a hot summer day and listen to some good old tunes.

A Legend

He was an actor, director, producer, singer, and writer. He played one of the most loved fathers on television. Most of all, he was good at what he did, he was a legend and will be missed by those who have watched him over the the years.

Rest in Peace, Andy.

Microcars

are awesome. It'd be so fun to ride around in one of these!

Bluebird Toffee

Blue Bird Toffee was made in England in 1898 by Harry Vincent. His toffee was originally called Harvino, but after watching Maeterlink's play 'The Blue Bird of Happiness', he renamed the product Blue Bird.

Bromo-Seltzer

In 1888, behind the prescription counter of a drugstore on East Pratt Street in Baltimore, Isaac E. Emerson first conceived the idea of the headache remedy. His background in chemistry and pharmacy led to the effervescent remedy known as Bromo-Seltzer. He gave it to friends and customers at his drugstore, and soon it became so successful that he left the retail business to devote his time to making his product. He organized the Emerson Drug Company, incorporating it in Maryland in 1891.

Old Pictures

I love looking at old photos. There's something about them that you just don't get with today's photos. They're just beautiful. These photos were found on Cabinet Card Gallery and I really like them. I'll be doing a few more posts with these old pictures over the next few days.

At the drive-in...

It must have been so fun to go see a movie and see all the big stars, sit in your car, eat some hot dogs or hamburgers, and feel a breeze on your face. I can't imagine that seeing a movie today could even compare to seeing one at a drive-in.

A few facts about drive-in theaters:

*the first patent for a drive-in theater was issued on May 16,1933
*Richard Hollingshead opened the first drive-in in Camden, New Jersey, costing $30,000
*admission was a quarter for each person and a quarter for the car
*windows were often kept up to prevent mosquitoes from getting in
*many drive-in theaters had playgrounds