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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Matchbook Monday: Deason’s Motel in Georgetown SC.

#travel #motel #vintagematchbooks #southcarolina #vacationspots #estatesalefinds #foundastory #urbanarcheology
Guests of the Urban Archeologist stay at the luxurious Deason’s Motel in Georgetown SC. Featuring “New-Modern TV” and air-conditioning. I looked and unfortunately either the Deason’s have gone, or the motel or both. There is a post card available on eBay that shows what the grounds looked like in the late 1950s. This matchbook is early 1950s based on the phone number. I wonder how much space those "new modern TVs" took up in each room.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Short Beer Anyone?

#coors #beer #foundastory #porcelain #urbanarcheology #breweriana #alcohol
May all your problems with alcohol be ones that are very very small. Please enjoy this short beer while you view my blog.
Adolph Coors family name was originally spelled Kuhrs and immigrated from Prussia in the 19th century. He settled in Denver and found a partner with some financing and the company was born. Coors bought out the partner and the brewer grew from there.

 At one point the company had a malted milk processing plant and a porcelain business as a revenue stream during Prohibition. These were never huge money makers, but I wonder if this unmarked mini-mug came from the factory.

After going through mergers and partnerships- Molson In 2005, and SABMiller In 2008 - the brand among others from the company still pumps out 20 million barrels a day.

Remember to raise your glass of either beer or malted milk, no matter how tiny, on April 7th - the anniversary of the repeal of the Volstead act ending Prohibition.

Monday, March 18, 2019

Matchbox Monday Night! Now batting...

#matchbox #tedwillaims #redsox #collectibles #vintagebaseball #foundastory #urbanarcheology
Matchbox Monday Night! Now batting - this Ohio Blue tip box cover featuring Ted Williams dates from 1955. Neither his name nor the Red Sox are present. I am only relying on every other post on eBay or Etsy of this box. They say it’s him without any reference but who am I to believe?
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Saturday, March 16, 2019

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

This 1950 era truck stop matchbook is somewhat of a mystery.

#matchbook #truckstop #missouri #trucking #vintagematchbook #vintagetravel #foundastory #urbanarcheology #1950s
This 1950 era truck stop matchbook is somewhat of a mystery. Probably an oasis for truckers at the time with its showers and bunk rooms. They even sold don Fraser’s own brand of gas. My search has only hit a dead end. Seems to have been a big deal In Missouri and Illinois with 4 locations. I’ll have to climb in my big rig and go see for my self.
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Monday, March 11, 2019

I visited Atria Senior Living in Waterford on Sunday

#atriaseniorliving #publicspeaking #foundastory #waterford #connecticut
I visited Atria Senior Living in Waterford on Sunday morning and entertained a friendly crowd with my stories of Hidden History.

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Just completed another talk at the Brookfield Historical Society.

#publicspeaking #connecticut #brookfieldhistoricalsociety
Just completed another talk at the Brookfield Historical Society. 17+ people were nice enough to hang with me through the tales I weaves around my military-themed discoveries.

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I like finding evidence of the vibrant single owner motels that used to dot the highway

#travel #maine #vacation #motelsfromthepast #ephemera #foundastory #urbanarcheology
I like finding evidence of the vibrant single owner motels that used to dot the highways and vacation spots. If the same one(waiting to hear from the current owners off season) this place is still around and boasts the most economic stay in the area -How? Sometimes folks just want a clean room and a bath and let the surroundings be the awesome amenities. I hope they’re still around - I would definitely stay here.

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

I have created a display for those hidden treasures- that are no hidden.

#artinstallations #displaysofantiques #lostandfoundintime #foundastory #urbanarcheology #bethelpubliclibrary #connecticut
I have created a display for those hidden treasures- that are no hidden. Stop by the Bethel Public Library through April 19th and see what needed to be found. Or, just zoom in on this mini collage and enjoy the virtual-ness of it all.
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