George Washington available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! June 11, 1776, George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Continental Army. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Every year, the Declaration of Independence is read in Morristown, New Jersey at…

Wizard of Oz – If I Were King of the Forest Plate available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Happy birthday to Judy Garland (1922-1969). She will always be best known as Dorothy, the actress from the “The Wizard of Oz”. But did you know that Judy Garland was not in the original “The Wizard of…

Vintage and antique marbles @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Playing marbles is one of the oldest street games. Seeing a leather satchel of marbles stirs up nostalgia for a simpler, screen free era of neighborhood play. Whether played on a dirt patch, a chalk-drawn sidewalk ring, or an indoor wooden board, the game relied entirely…

Iron Trivets @ Time’s Tin Cup ! June 6, 1882, Henry W. Seely filed a patent for the first electric iron. This milestone invention laid the groundwork for modern clothing care. Iron trivets were needed to rest hot irons on to prevent fire hazards.

Classic Raggedy Ann Doll Available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! The classic Raggedy Ann doll is a timeless toy of history. The doll is recognizable by her bright red yarn hair, triangle nose, and button eyes. The doll was created in 1915 by American writer and illustrator Johnny Gruelle. He had found an old, faceless…

13 Star Betsy Ross American Flag available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! On June 3, 1784, the U.S. Army was officially established in its post Revolutionary War (this isn’t the ‘official’ birthday; but the ‘creation of’). The regular Army won our independence, the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and the Continental Army was…

Hey Motorheads !! The People’s Car !! @ Time’s Tin Cup ! June 2nd is International Volkswagen Day !! In 1945, a car developed from an idea of Adolf Hitler, styled by Austrian designer Erwin Komenda, and innovatively engineered by Ferdinand Porsche, became the best-selling car of all time. The Volkswagen was the ‘People’s Car’…