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Category: Tennessee

Brock candy chocolate covered nut roll, 1951

February 14, 2019 Love and romance / Tennessee

Chocolate covered cherries for Valentine’s Day? Classic!

William E. Brock’s company wasn’t the first to mass market them in the US. But Brock Candy was well positioned to become a major competitor.

handholding couple superimposed on RR map to Red Clay GA

February 5, 2019 Love and romance / Tennessee

A romantic elopement, with an unhappy ending

The eloping pair went to Cleveland and were married last night by Squire Harry Parke. This morning they took the track and walked as far as Red Clay, GA., twelve miles.

Flint lance head from George D. Barnes collection

January 8, 2019 Collectors/collecting / Tennessee

Artifact looter, or artifact collector?

Collectors often skirt the edges of the legitimate in their pursuit of collection building. Barnes had his admirers, & he had his detractors.

December 12, 2018 Child labor / Tennessee

“Morrison Is Employing Boy 12 Years of Age”

Child labor was common in Tennessee in the late 1800s. Many textile and coal mills in the state employed young children.

1948 crowd waits for santa in downtown kingsport tn sized

November 14, 2018 Advertising industry in Appalachia / Christmas traditions / Railroad industry / Tennessee

Get ready for the Santa Train

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Santa Claus Special (“Santa Train”) departs from Kingsport, TN, arriving in Pikeville, KY.

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