There is a history full of myths and legends about Walt Disney and Warner Brothers involving Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It was a character created by Walt Disney in 1927.We will never know the true details of how or why Warner Brothers was involved with the trademarks and/or ownership; but because of Oswald being under…

“Now I lay me down to sleep” is a classic children’s bedtime prayer from the 18th Century. It may have derived from the 1698 book, The Protestant Monastery by Sir George Wheeler, which reads: “Upon lying down, and going to ſleep.” Here I lay me down to ſleep.To thee, O Lord, I give my Soul…

Boonton Main Street Presents Music On Main Street! Come dance to the music the First Fridays of June, July and August this summer, 5:30pm until 8:30pm. Time’s Tin Cup is where Music happens to be an art form that transcends languages!

My daughter was greatly influenced by a story based on Michaelangelo‘s art. A book by E.L. Konigsburg, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, inspired her so much, it affected her inspirations. My daughter wanted adventures like the character Claudia Kincaid. She learned of an scholarly program in her middle school that would…

Octopuses have been the inspiration for monsters and legends throughout history! Octopuses are of the class cephalopod and have quite a large brain. They can navigate mazes, solve problems and remember solutions. They have distinct personalities as well as 3 hearts and copper based blue blood!

In 1897, a little company called Green & Green Company started out making crackers and biscuits. Their prize Edgemont Cracker was created in 1921 that became their claim to fame, Cheez-It’s! During World War I, Green & Green fired up its ovens for the war effort. Their ‘Fighting Bread’ sustained countless soldiers. This moment was…

Edgar Poe was born in 1809 and left an orphan by the age of 3 years old. He was fostered by a Virginia based merchant, John Allan. Edgar changed his name to be, Edgar Allan Poe. He did use various pseudonyms throughout his career, Edgar A. Perry, E.A. Poe, Eddy, Henri Le Rennet, and Quarles…

Sick call sets have existed well before the 19th century. The act of the anointing of the sick brought immense comfort to the sick; as well as, their loved ones. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that this Sacrament is liturgical and a communal celebration of which friends and family will gather to for…

Wedding Cakes have quite a unique history of traditions. A tradition in ancient Rome included crumbling the wedding cake over the bride’s head to symbolize good fortune. The newly wedded couple would eat these crumbs. The crumbs would be gathered up by the guests and thrown at the couple like confetti; as well as, eaten….

Eden Toys Paddington Bear Honey Jar and Paddington Bear Nursery Ware Set available @ Time’s Tin Cup In 1958, the world was introduced to a lovable stuffed bear, wearing a floppy hat, symbolically left at the Paddington Train Station in London with a note around his neck that read, “Please look after this bear. Thank…