20th-Century Postcard Craze
For a few years in the early 20th century, billions of postcards flowed through the mail, and billions more were bought as keepsakes. Here’s a sampling.
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Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
Cousin Reginald
Between 1917 and 1922, Norman Rockwell created a series of covers depicting the misadventures of a city slicker named Reginald Claude Fitzhugh, who repeatedly fell victim to the antics of his country cousins.
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Turkey Time!
Enjoy these funny, sometimes sweet, and always classic Thanksgiving covers revolving around food, family, and togetherness.
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Your Holiday Angst Is America’s Oldest Tradition
The Puritans may have feasted on Thanksgiving, but most colonists didn’t feel so terribly grateful.
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News of the Week: Christmas Wars, Computer Concerns, and the Case of the Confusing Yam
This week our pop columnist weighs in on Starbucks holiday cups, Apple CEO’s PC prediction, Mystery Science Theater 3000’s comeback, and more.
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Butterball Turkey Talk-Line Memorable Calls
A few favorites from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line.
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Tylenol’s Modern Spin on ‘Freedom from Want’
To celebrate the holidays this year, the makers of Tylenol decided to put a modern spin on Norman Rockwell’s classic holiday painting Freedom From Want.
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The Year of Two Thanksgivings
With all the concerns about Christmas — or at least Christmas shopping — intruding on Thanksgiving, maybe it’s time to keep Thanksgiving in its traditional pre-1939 place.
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Happy Thanksgiving to All!
A happy holiday wish from Abigail Rockwell, Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter.
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Post Week in Review: November 16-22
Thanksgiving advice and recipes from NYT Cooking Editor Sam Sifton, the sage-grouse debates, and Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year.
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Pear-Caramel Pie
A wonderfully comforting fall and winter pie. Pears spiced lightly with cinnamon and ginger are made all the richer by brown sugar and homemade caramel.
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Red Rice Stuffing with Dried Fruit
Healthy whole-grain Bhutanese red rice combines with dried fruits, almonds, and more to bring a touch of the Himalayas to your Thanksgiving table.
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3-2-1 Pie Dough
The easiest pie dough recipe you’ll find. It works for pies both sweet and savory—and it’s as easy to remember as it is to produce. Whether you’re making pie for 1 or 100, this is all you’ll need.
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Since the Shawnee
When Sheriff Jerry Lovell hears strange reports that wild turkeys are roaming about his small town, his investigation turns up even weirder happenings between the local townsfolk.
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The True Spirit of Thanksgiving
A 1948 Post article questions what we know about the holiday that started as a three-day picnic and Pilgrim sporting event.
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Easy-Sew Turkey
With some felt, fall fabric, and a bit of help from your sewing machine, you can add these adorable turkeys to your Thanksgiving decor.
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