Becky FifieldJul 20, 20122 minVariety Among the 18th Century Lesser SortsDer Wöchentliche Pennsylvanische Staatsbote 9/17/1773. As part of my research on 18thcentury working class clothing, I have been studying...
Becky FifieldJul 19, 20121 minDevil’s in the Details – Deviled EggsDevilled eggs. A staple at my family’s picnics. A 1950s joke. A modern canvas for fine herbs and expensive vinegar. My family recipe is...
Becky FifieldJul 18, 20122 minWanderlust Wednesday: Chicago’s a Classy TownRL Fifield, 2012. As I mentioned before, there’s a certain wail of the horn still going in the Windy City. The city sprawls outward from...
Becky FifieldJul 17, 20121 minTransit Tuesday: Subway, Sesame Street StyleNothing underlines the fact that Sesame Street is a New York product like this 1974 clip “Subway.” It’s a bit discordant and urban,...