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Little Columbus, 1920

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What might appear to be a Bugsy Malone version of 1492: Conquest of Paradise is actually from the encyclopedic series Public School Methods, a 1920 handbook for teaching gradeschool.  The vignette is called “Columbus at the Court of Spain”,  which shows Columbus demonstrating a globe to Ferdinand and Isabella, while Isabella, in return,  is offering her jewels to finance the trip.  The book recommends that young children learn through pantomime, as using words may prove too difficult.  Alas, dressing children up as historical figures has given way to rote learning today.

Oh, and the sword?  Somebody in the Little Columbus’ family must be a Knight of Pythias.

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Farmyard Wagon, 1920s.

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Two children, playing with a wagon in the farmyard, 1920s. From this set.

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Family Walk, 1930s.

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Family out for a walk, consisting of a boy, a mother and child, and two older ladies, on a windy day. 1930s. From this set.

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Girl And Puppy, 1930s.

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Baby and curly-haired white pupply, probably a bischon frise. Appears 1930s, from this set.

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Dorothy Raddatz, 1890s.

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The back of the photo, in a childish pencil script, is the name “Dorothy Raddatz”. Appears to be late 19th century. From a bunch of random photos acquired recently.

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Easter Egg Hunt, 1961.

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Severely underexposed slide from this set, made legible through Photoshop: a small child, bundled tightly against the elements, picking up an Easter egg near a propane tank, 1961.

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Seated Boy, Book in Lap, 1900s.


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A hand-colored portrait of a seated boy, holding a book in his lap. Appears 1900s.

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Father and Daughters, 1890s.


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Father and two daughters, 1890s.

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Family Portrait, 1910s.

A family portrait, taken in the 1910s.

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Children and Playground, 1930s.


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A caretaker or teacher, with children. Appears 1930s, possibly taken in Texas or the south-central region of the U.S. More here.