In 1920 a shop keep would review the pages of the Butler catalog and make an order to fill his shelves. My love of writing implements caused me to share this page. They are all awesome and I am determined to excavate a sample of each.
In 1940 to celebrate The tercentennial of Greenwich CT these wooden nickels were distributed and allegedly considered legal tender. Made of the thinnest slice of wood it is amazing that it has survived another 78 years.
In 1947 the Savoy-Plaza was the place to be seen. A Ritzy Hotel near the entrance to Central Park. What I found inside this rare magazine is worth another blog post.