Monthly Archives: December 2021

Dorchester Illustration 2545 Happy New Year

Posted on December 26, 2021 by earltaylor

Order a house history for a house in Dorchester or Mattapan.  Check it out on the house history page on the Dorchester Historical Society website. Today’s illustration is a news photograph with caption affixed to the back side: Make Merry. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2544 ‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 19, 2021 by earltaylor

Today’s illustration is one of many advertisements issued by the Walter Baker company in the period from the 1890s well into the mid-twentieth century.   The company’s logo, the Baker chocolate lady, can be seen on the tavern’s sign.  Winter weather … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2543 Elisha Brown Bird

Posted on December 12, 2021 by earltaylor

Elisha Brown Bird (1867-1943) The illustration is of Elisha Brown Bird and his poster The Red Letter, 1896 Bird was an illustrator who was known for posters and bookplate designs. Winifred Porter Truesdell published a book titled E. B. Bird … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2542 Ham radio – is that still a thing?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by earltaylor

Reminder:  the Dorchester Historical Society sales shop is online at www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org You can also give a great gift to yourself or a friend – order a house history for a house in Dorchester or Mattapan.  Check it out on the … Continue reading →

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