Vanished Americana

Origins of National Doughnut Day

by Andrew on June 7, 2013

Salvation Army Girl Delivering Doughnuts to Soldiers

National Doughnut Day is on the first Friday of June each year, succeeding the Doughnut Day event created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.

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Celebrate Frank L. Baum’s birthday by reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

May 15, 2013

Frank L. Baum was born on May 15, 1856. Celebrate his birthday by reading, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, available for free on the Kindle. Oz: The Complete Collection contains all 14 books in the Wizard of Oz series for only $.99. Or you can get the other 13 books as individual Kindle editions for [...]

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Joe Louis Documentary

May 13, 2013

Today is the birth date of one of the greatest American boxers, Joe Jouis. He was born May 13, 1914 and was World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. Here is his story –

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Detroit Tigers 1963 Opening Day footage

May 7, 2013

Old footage of the grounds crew at Tiger Stadium painting the grass green for Opening Day in 1963. Also, players warming up and various shots of the great old beauty of a stadium.

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Baby tipping back a beer bottle

April 30, 2013

This 1944 photograph shows a baby trying to drink out of a beer bottle. Must have been a rough life to be hitting the suds at such a young age. View Full Size

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R.I.P. George Jones

April 26, 2013

George Jones passed away today at the age of 81. I figure his Number 1 hit from 1980 is appropriate to share today.

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Happy Birthday, Ella Fitzgerald

April 25, 2013

Today would have been Ella Fitzgerald’s 96th birthday. She died on June 15, 1996 at the age of 79. Today’s Google Doodle pays tribute to Ella and I am paying tribute to her by sharing ten of her hits.

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