Category Archives: History

Mascot Mondays #5 of 12: Friends in the Mascot Part One

Posted on June 26, 2012 by sally

One of the great things about my research involving the Mascot is that I have discovered friends’ relatives immortalized in their pages. Two I have confirmed and two I am waiting to confirm (they need to check their family tree). … Continue reading →

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Mascot Mondays 4 of 12: The “Mascot” in Mobile

Posted on June 19, 2012 by sally

This small article may seem slightly insignificant, but it shows that the “Mascot” was also distributed in Mobile, AL. This is HUGE news and means HUGE work for me. How did it get there? Where else was it distributed? And … Continue reading →

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Mascot Monday 3 of 12: Racism?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by sally

At my lecture someone in the audience asked me about racism in the Mascot. I told them that, yes, unfortunately it existed. It’s difficult when there are so many other aspects of the Mascot that I admire. But I also stated … Continue reading →

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Signage

Posted on June 11, 2012 by sally

A few months ago I was at Ricca’s looking for spare wood to make frames out of when I spotted a sign hanging from the rafters. It was in a corner of the store, high up, with scrap wood surrounding … Continue reading →

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Mascot Mondays 2 of 12: Bicycles!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by sally

Okay, I am in a hotel bar in Chicago. I slept five hours two nights ago, and four hours on a train last night. Spent about 8 hours hanging around Chicago today. I am on the brink of exhaustion and … Continue reading →

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Pow! Pow!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by sally

Not being a big TV watcher, I am actually excited about the upcoming “mini-series” on the History Channel, The Hatfields and McCoys.    

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A Plague of Prostitutes

Posted on May 21, 2012 by sally

Some scholars have written that the “Mascot” was the first newspaper to suggest a legalized area for prostitution. While I have not been able to completely verify this (that would require checking all of the other newspapers), this is the … Continue reading →

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Videos from “Mascot” Lecture

Posted on May 17, 2012 by sally

For those of you so inclined… here are some video clips from my May 10th lecture at the Cabildo. I tried to break them up in clips that I thought was coherent. Here you go – in order. Also noted … Continue reading →

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From my lecture’s program…

Posted on May 16, 2012 by sally

Brief History of the Mascot  The Mascot debuted on February 18, 1882. Founded by J.S. Bossier, Joseph Livesey, and George Osmond, during its thirteen-year run the weekly illustrated journal inspired multiple libel suits, frequent jail time for its editors, various … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on May 13, 2012 by sally

My first historical lecture is over and I have many people to thank. The Cabildo said that it was the largest gathering they ever had, and some people in the back were even standing. I have many people to thank … Continue reading →

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