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by Charles Panati


  Brown paper bag, 107–8

  Broxodent, 210

  Bruckman, Frederick, 421

  Brummel, Beau, 306

  Brunot, James, 379

  Brushes, 142–43

  tooth, 208–9

  Bryan, Clark, 354

  Bubble gum, 417–18

  Budding, Edwin, 162

  Bunsen, Robert von, 135–36

  Bunting, George, 228

  Burger, Reinhold, 116

  Burial customs, 35, 37

  Burnside, Gen. Ambrose Everett, 214–15

  Burpee, W. A., 163–64

  Burpee seeds, 163–64

  Burt, Harry, 419–20

  Button-down collar, 304

  Buttonholes, 314–15

  Buttons, 314–15

  Butts, Alfred, 379

  Byron, Lord, 180

  Caffeine, 270

  Cake

  birthday, 31–33

  “take the,” 94–95

  wedding, 25–27

  Canby, William J., 280

  Candles

  birthday, 33

  at death services, 36–38

  for lighting, 134–35

  Can openers, 115–16

  Canopy, 327

  Cantor, Eddie, 397

  Cardigan sweater, 304

  Carnation, as Mother’s Day gift, 59

  Carpet sweeper, 140–42

  Carrier, Willis, 160

  Carter, Jimmy, 62

  Carver, George Washington, 393

  Cascariolo, Vincenzo, 381–82

  Castor, 241–42

  Castor oil, 263

  Catholic Church. See also Christianity

  birthdays celebrations and, 33

  halo, 40

  New year’s celebrations and, 47

  St. Valentine’s Day, 50–51

  wigs and, 234–36

  Cats, black, 13–15

  Cavities, filling, 211

  Cellophane, 129

  Cellucotton, 206–7

  Celluloid, 126–27

  Celts, 3, 9. See also Druids Halloween, 62–63

  Cemenius, Johannes Amos, 197

  Central heating, 131–33

  Cervical cap, 333

  Chanel, Gabrielle (Coco), 243

  Chanel No. 5 perfume, 243

  Chapbooks, 197–98

  Chapman, John, 274, 277–78

  Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor, 25

  Charles V, King of France, 79

  Charles IX, King of France, 58

  Chaucer, Geoffrey, 344, 345

  Checkers, 377

  Chemex coffeemaker, 121

  Cherry Blossom Festival (Washington, D.C.), 282

  Chesebrough, Robert Augustus, 247–48

  Chess, 377

  Chewing gum, 416–18

  Chew sticks, 208–13

  Chiclets, 418

  Children. See also Fairy tales; Nursery rhymes

  books for, 197–98

  table manners, 85–87

  China

  chopsticks, 83

  “Cinderella” (fairy tale), 173

  eye drops, 261

  fans, 312, 313

  firecrackers, 383–84

  ice cream, 418

  kites, 371–72

  nail polish, 226–27

  New Year’s Eve, 47

  pasta, 405–6

  stimulants, 269–70

  wheelbarrow, 166–67

  yo-yo, 371

  China dolls, 386–87

  Chlorine bleach, 155–56

  Chocolate chip cookies, 414–15

  Chopsticks, 83

  Christ, 33

  Last Supper of, 13, 15–16

  Christianity (Christians). See also Catholic Church

  birthdays and, 32–33

  Christmas, 67–69

  Easter, 55–58

  halo, 40

  ladder superstition, 17

  pancakes, 406–7

  prayer, 38–39

  superstition and, 4–5

  Christmas, 67–75

  mistletoe custom, 68–69

  Santa Claus, 72–75

  Xmas as abbreviation for, 71

  Christmas cards, 71–72

  Christmas tree, 69–71

  Cinderella (fairy tale), 172–73

  Civet, 241

  Clairol, 233

  Claude, Georges, 136–37

  Claudius II, Roman emperor, 50–51

  Cleanser, 153

  Clement of Alexandria, 224

  Cleopatra, 236, 239

  Clogs, 297

  Clothes

  chlorine bleach, 155–56

  detergent, 152–54

  whiteners and brighteners, 154–55

  Clothes dryers, 146

  Clothes irons, 143–46

  Clothes washers, 146

  Clothing and accessories, 294–325

  bathing suit, 321–22

  bloomers, 302

  blue jeans, 302–3

  boots, 296–97

  brassiere, 341–42

  buttons and buttonholes for, 314–15

  designer labels, 324–25

  fans, 312–13

  gloves, 310

  handkerchief, 311–12

  hats, 308–10

  hosiery, 343–44

  knickers, 301–2

  leotard, 302

  neckties, 305–6

  nightgown, 338–39

  pants, 299–303

  pockets, 300–1

  purse, 311

  rainwear, 320

  ready-to-wear, 323–24

  safety pin for, 313

  shirts, 303–5

  shoes, 294–96

  sneakers, 298–99

  stockings, 344–47

  suits, 306

  suspenders, 301

  tuxedo, 307–8

  umbrella, 318–19

  underwear, 339–41

  Velcro fasteners for, 317–18

  zippers for, 316–17

  Clover, four-leaf, 8

  Cochrane, Josephine, 103, 104

  “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo” (nursery rhyme), 186

  Codpiece, 300

  Coffeepots, 119–21

  Coffin, 37

  Coin flip, 15

  Cold cream, 227–28

  “Cold shoulder, give the” 94

  Cole, Sir Henry, 71–72

  Colgan, John, 416–17

  Collar, button-down, 304

  Cologne, 242–43

  Combs, 237–38

  Compton, Arthur, 137

  Comstock Act, 338

  Conception, 336

  Condom, earl of, 335

  Condoms, 334–36

  Confucius, 14, 8S

  Constantine I, Roman emperor, 55, 68, 72, 396

  Contact lenses, 268–69

  Con-Tact paper, 149

  Containers, Tupperware, 129–30

  Contraceptive methods. Set Birth control

  Cookies, 411–15

  animal, 412

  chocolate chip, 414–15

  Fig Newtons. 412–13

  Oreos, 413

  Cookware

  aluminum, 101

  porcelain, 100–01

  pressure cooker, 121–22

  Pyrex, 124–25

  Teflon, 105–7

  Coppertone, 261

  Corelly Ware, 125

  Corning Glass Works, 121, 124–25

  Cosmetics and toiletries, 221–28. See also Grooming implements and accessories

  Avon, 243–44

  beauty patch and compact, 225–26

  cold cream, 227–28

  cologne, 242–43

  creams, 227–28

  Egyptian, 221–23

  facial powder, 224

  Greek, 222–24

  hair styling and coloring, 231–33

  lipstick, 225

  moisturizers, 227

  nail polish, 226–27

  oils, 227

  perfume. 238–42

  Roman, 222–24

  rouge, 224–25<
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  shampoo, 219–20

  soap, 217–19

  Cosmopolitan (magazine), 354–55

  Coty, François, 242

  Cough drops, 258–60

  Cowboy hat, 310

  Cowen, Joshua Lionel, 137–38

  Cowles, Gardner, Jr., 360

  Cox, Edwin W., 102

  Cracker jack, 395

  Crakows, 295

  Cramer, Stuart W., 159–60

  Cranberries, 66

  Cream, whipped, 420–21

  Criss Cross, 379

  Crompton, R. E., 133

  Cromwell, Oliver, 70

  Crossword puzzle, 375–76

  Crum, George, 388

  Crumbine, Samuel, 123

  Cub Scout program, 285

  Cuisinart, 114–15

  Culligan, Emmett, 104–5

  Cummerbund, 307

  Cumming, Alexander, 204

  Cundall, Joseph, 178

  Cupid, 51

  Curling iron, 231

  Curtis, Cyrus, 352–53

  Curtsy, 44

  Customs, 21–44. See also Holidays and other celebrations; Marriage and wedding customs; Table manners

  birthdays, 31–35

  bow and curtsy, 44

  divorce, 30–31

  funerals, 35–38

  greeting, 42–44

  halo, 40

  handshake, 42–43

  prayer, hands joined in, 38–39

  rosary, 39–40

  tipping one’s hat, 43

  Cutlery, stainless steel, 89–90

  Darrow, Charles B., 378, 379

  Da Vinci, Leonardo, 268, 329

  Davis, Jacob, 303

  Davis, Jefferson, 290

  Death days, 32

  Death traditions, 35–38

  Dental hygiene, 208–13

  Dentures, 213–14

  Deodorants, 254–55

  Derby hats, 310

  Descroisilles, R., 119

  Detergent, 152–54

  Dewar, Sir James, 116

  Diamond Match Company, 110

  Diamond engagement rings, 22–24

  Dickens, Charles, 171

  Dickinson, Thomas Newton, 252

  Dickson, Earle, 250–51

  Dinnerware, Corelly Ware, 125

  Dish, 82

  Dishwasher, 103–4

  Disney, Walt, 176

  Divorce, 30–31

  “Dixie” (song), 289–90

  Dixie Cup, 123–24

  Dodd, Sonora Smart, 60

  Dogs, as “spit runners,” 97–98

  Doily, 82

  Dolls, 384–87

  Dorgan, Tad, 398, 399

  Doughnuts, 415–16

  Dowsing, J. H., 133

  Dracula (Stoker), 179–80

  Dresses. See also Clothes white wedding, 29–30

  Drill, dental, 211

  Drinking toasts, 91–92

  Drugs. See Medicine-chest items

  Druids

  four-leaf clover superstition, 8

  mistletoe, 68–69

  Dryer

  clothes, 146

  hair, 236–37

  Dubus-Bonnel, 157

  Dujardin, William, 329

  Duncan, Donald, 371

  Dunstan, Saint, 4–5

  Du Pont chemical company, 106, 129, 209–10, 346

  Durand, Peter, 115

  Durante, Jimmy, 397

  Dyes, hair, 232

  Earthenware, 96–97

  Easter, 55–58

  Easter bunny, 55–56

  Easter eggs, 56–57

  Eastman, 127, 128

  “Eat humble pie,” 94

  “Eat one’s hat,” 93–94

  Ebers Papyrus, 245–46

  Ebony (magazine), 361

  Edison, Thomas, 136, 193, 359

  Edward I, King of England, 79

  Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 307

  Eggs, Easter, 56–57

  Egyptians, 15

  air-cooling system, 159

  “amen,” 41

  bathroom, 200

  bedrooms, 326–27

  birth control methods, 332–33

  birthday celebrations, 31–32

  board games, 376, 377

  cats, 13–14

  cosmetics, 221–23, 227

  cough drops, 258

  deodorants, 254

  fans, 312

  gloves, 310

  handshake, 42–43

  ladder superstition, 17

  lighting, 133

  marbles, 368–69

  marriage ring, 22

  mascara, 18–19

  medications, 245–46

  mirrors, 229

  pancakes, 406–8

  rattles, 373–74

  table manners and customs, 77

  “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” gestures, 9–10

  toothbrush, 208

  toothpaste, 210

  umbrella superstitions 16

  wigs, 234

  Eisenhower, Dwight D., 281

  Electric toothbrush, 210

  Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 203, 204,212, 235.346

  Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 289

  Engagement rings, diamond, 22–24

  Erasmus, 86–87, 199, 202, 312

  Esquire, (magazine), 361–62

  Etherington, John, 309

  Etiquette. See also Table manners and customs

  books on, 83,85,87–88

  Etruscans

  dentures, 213

  “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” gestures, 9–10

  wishbone superstition and, 5–6

  “Evangelist,” 42

  Evil eye, 17–19

  Ex-Lax, 264

  Eye, evil, 17–19

  Eye drops, 261–62

  Eyeglasses, 264–67

  Eye makeup, 18–19, 223

  Fabergé, Peter Carl, 56–57

  Facial powder, 224

  Fairy tales, 168–79

  “Bluebeard,” 178–79

  “Cinderella,” 172–73

  “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” 177–78

  “Hansel and Gretel,” 175

  “Little Red Riding Hood,” 168, 169, 171–72

  “The Princess on the Pea,” 176–77

  “Puss in Boots,” 173–75

  “Sleeping Beauty,” 168–70

  “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” 176

  Fallopius, Gabriel, 334–36

  Fans (personal accessory), 312–13

  Farina, Jean-Baptiste, 242

  Fashion. See Clothing and accessories

  Fashion models, 325

  Father Christmas, 73

  Father’s Day, 60–61

  Fauchard, Pierre, 209

  Feast days, 32

  Fedora, 309

  Feltman, Charles, 397

  Fertilizer, lawn, 163

  Feuchtwanger, Antoine, 397

  Feyerabend, Sigmund, 197

  Fiberglass, 157

  Fick, A. E., 269

  Fico, sign of the, 17

  Fiennes, Celia, 185

  Fifth Avenue parade, St. Patrick’s Day, 54–55

  Fig newtons, 412–13

  Filberts, 393

  Finger, ring, 24–25

  Finger bowls, 81

  Firecrackers, 383–84

  “First Day of Christmas, The” (nursery rhyme), 186

  Flag, American, 278–80

  Flagg, James Montgomery, 275

  Flashlight, 137–38

  Flatware, stainless steel, 89–90

  Fleer, Frank and Henry, 417–18

  Flour grinder, 96

  Fluorescent tube, 137

  Fluoride toothpaste, 213

  Flush toilet, 203–4

  Food processor, 114–15

  Foods, 388–421

  A.l. Steak Sauce, 403

  almonds, 394

  Betty Crocker, 409

  bread, 400–1

  breakfast cereal, cold, 414

  chewing gum, 416–18


  cookies, 411–15

  Cracker Jack, 395

  doughnuts, 415–16

  Duncan Hines, 410

  filberts, 393

  fruit cies, 418

  hamburger, 399–40

  hot dog, 396–99

  ice cream, 418–21

  ice cream cone, 421

  ice cream soda, 420

  ice cream sundae and whipped cream, 420–21

  ketchup, 401–3

  mayonnaise, 404

  Melba Toast, 401

  pancakes, 406–8

  pasta, 405–6

  Peach Melba, 401

  peanuts, 392–93

  pies, 410–11

  pistachio, 395

  popcorn, 390–92

  potato chips, 368–89

  pretzel, 389–90

  sandwich, 400

  Tabasco sauce, 404–5

  walnuts, 393–94

  Worcestershire Sauce, 403

  Foot products. Dr. Scholl’s, 262–63

  Footwear, 294–99

  Ford, Gerald R., 285

  Fork, 78–79

  crossing knife and, 81

  Formica, 129

  Fornachou, Arnold, 421

  “Fornicate,” 347

  Fortune (magazine), 366

  Foster Grant, 267–68

  Four-leaf clover, 8

  Frafengerg, Ernst, 334

  France

  aluminum ware, 101

  April Fool’s Day, 58

  aspirin, 272–73

  clothes dryers, 146

  coffeepots, 119

  designer clothes, 324–25

  fairy tales, 169, 171, 178–79

  fork, 79

  handkerchief, 311–12

  high-heeled shoes, 297–98

  knives, 80–81

  neckties, 305–6

  safety razor, 215–16

  sewing machine, 147–48

  Statue of Liberty, 291–93

  suits, 306

  Teflon utensils, 105–7

  wallpaper, 149–50

  Francis de Sales, Saint, 51

  Francis I, king of France, 315

  Frankenstein (Shelley), 180–81

  Frankfurter, 396–97

  Franklin, Benjamin, 266–67, 350

  Frazer, Sir James, 47

  French-fried potatoes, 388

  Fresneau, François, 320

  Friday the thirteenth, 13

  Friendship ring, 22

  Frigga, 13, 69

  Frisbee, 327–73

  Frisbie Pie Company, 372, 373

  Fruit ices, 418

  Fuller, Alfred Carl, 142, 143

  Fuller brushes, 142, 143

  “Gadget,” 99–100

  Gaius Diocletianus, Roman emperor, 72

  Galen, 227–28

  Galloway, Elijah, 152

  Galoshes, 320

  Gamble, James, 218

  Games. See Toys and games

  Garden hose, 165–66

  Gardens, 161

  Gaslight, 135–36

  Gas ranges, 98–99

  “Gay,” 348

  Gayetty, Joseph, 204

  Gelasius, Pope, 51

  General Electric, 137, 210, 379–80

  George, Edwin, 163

  George IV, king of England, 403

  Gerhardt, Charles Frederick von, 272

  Germany

  amphetamines, 270

  birthday cake and candles, 33

  Christmas tree, 69–70

  detergent, 152–54

  fairy tales, 175–76

  glass window, 156–57

  Groundhog Day, 49–50

  porcelain pots and pans, 100–01

 

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