The middle English word ‘pygg’ referred to a type of clay. During the middle ages people would store coins in ‘pygg jars’; which was a vessel made of dense, orange clay. Due to the evolution of the English language, people continued to call their money saving containers ‘pygg jars’ well after they were being made…
Hey Railfans!
Train hobbyists, or railfans, have existed for decades. The hobby has many forms of interests from photographing, modeling, writing, track side train watching, trade in railway paraphernalia, to devoted historians. This is the only hobby I have encountered that actually has a derogatory term that is given to enthusiasts that exhibit undesirable conduct that could…
Do U Need A Biscuit?
The National Biscuit Company was formed in 1898 when the American Biscuit Company merged with the New York Biscuit Company. Now known as Nabisco! National Biscuit Company = NaBisCo The National Biscuit Company launched a million dollar advertising campaign around the Uneeda Biscuit crackers. The campaign created a rich, sought after array of collectibles that…
Belleek Cornucopia Vase – Do you know the legend?
For many, the Cornucopia Horn is associated with Thanksgiving and harvest seasons. We see the Cornucopia as a Horn overflowing with flowers, fruits, nuts and grains. The Cornucopia actually has roots in Greek Mythology. In the legends, the Cornucopia began as a magical animal’s horn! The Horn of Plenty, was originally broken of the head…
Railroaders of Morris County #Railfans
As everywhere in America, the railroads served as a commercial boon for the towns they served-either the commuter train or the freight train. The “Iron Horse” allowed for settlements in the west and wealthy northerners could winter in the south, establishing Florida as the place for “snow birds” centuries ago. The railroads in Morris County…
These Candlesticks Do Not Need a Flame to Glow!
Vaseline uranium glass available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Vaseline glass is a term for the transparent yellow to yellow-green glass that owes its color to its uranium oxide content. Under a UV black light, the glass glows due to the presence of #RareUranium. Uranium was first used to color glass in the 1830s and…
Thinking about Poets
These bookends by TimesTinCup.com are representations of a famous piece known as “The Poet”; later known as, “The Thinker”. The Thinker is one of 180 pieces that was actually introduced within a larger art display called “The Gates of Hell” by Auguste Rodin. The “Gates of Hell” was commissioned in 1880 to be an artistic…
Never Dismiss History, Even When it is Dark
This vintage bottle by Bayer use to dispense what was considered a wonder drug during it’s time, heroin. In 1898, the Bayer Company started the production of heroin on a commercial scale because it showed to be more effective than codeine in sedating respiratory effects. As it turned out, the repeated administration of heroin resulted…
Miniature Stoneware Jug from Kraus & Co.
Brothers, Samuel and Charles Kraus, were jewish immigrants from Bavaria who migrated to Wheeling, West Virginia. They opened their liquor trade company in 1865. Their liquors were bottled onsite in ceramic jugs with the Kraus name stenciled in cobalt. This miniature jug at TimesTinCup.com is an actual miniature sampler jug that was used to promote…