A Typical 25-Cent Midday Meal
In case you were wondering whether General Electric’s Schenectady Works provided adequate nutrition for its workers in 1919, you may rest assured. For starters, Charles Ripley, author of “Life in […]
In case you were wondering whether General Electric’s Schenectady Works provided adequate nutrition for its workers in 1919, you may rest assured. For starters, Charles Ripley, author of “Life in […]
In 1919, Charles M. Ripley wrote a thorough description of General Electric’s Schenectady Works, which then numbered 22,000 workers who formed both the economic and social lifeblood of the city. […]
That’s three-quarters of a cup of flour. Not 2¾. The Gazette apologizes to anyone who tried to down one of these walnut bars. (1978)
From the Schenectady Gazette in 1931 comes the unlikely story that “Alco Worker’s Violin May Be Stradivarius.” The violin that Adam Swarski, 400 Cutler street, has played accosionally [sic] to […]
Couldn’t resist sharing one more ad extolling the virtues of Albany Grease. That it had long since been manufactured in New York City by the time this ad appeared in […]
Anyone of a certain age (which is to say, my age or more) probably has fond memories of Freihofer’s, when it was a very important local brand, perhaps the local […]
Couldn’t let Almon Millard (“the man who sells low shoes now”) go without another ad from 1909, this time for his $3.00 “Derby” low shoes, which Mr. Millard was sure […]
In 1909, Millard of Broadway in Troy boasted of perfect $2.00 shoemaking: “My $2.00 ‘Helen’ Shoes for women are perfection in $2.00 shoemaking. The new styles in both ‘Helen’ boots […]
In 1934, Ivanhoe Mayonnaise did something I don’t think I’ve ever seen another product do: it published its recipe, “in case you’d like to make it yourself.” The recipe is […]
In case you wondered whether the WGY Food Stores made use of their connection to radio, here’s how their ads looked in 1931. Lower down in the ad (not visible […]