The movable type comment system is great… The only thing I dont’ like about it is that if there’s something new, nifty and useful that crops up in the comments, it’s stuck back in the archives where people generally don’t see it. So I figured that I’d take a moment to highlight some… um… highlights from some of the most recent comments.
The first one is from Kevin Maki. Judging by his name and email address, he’s a reader from the frozen tundra of my old hometown:
Just wanted to let everyone know that Jean Kay’s pasties can be ordered at www.jeankays.com
Yes! This is awesome news… The pastie is one of the staple foods of the Yooper diet, and now they’re available online! Bwah ha ha! Go order some. They’re damn tasty.
The next two have to do with my tales of amateur archaeology and bathroom demolition…
First off, some background. After installing the server log analysis software, I was able to track how people found stuff on this site. I was rather surprised to discover that people were arriving after searching Google for Poloris Dental Poultice. You remember, that stuff with belladonna as the active ingredient? Some hits tracked back to an online store specializing in antique dental equipment, but some others were from people like lexa who may have been reminiscing about childhood cures for aches and pains…
Actually, I am trying to find out if the product is still on the market, in the box I have the main ingredient is benzocaine, plus some other. However the ones from years ago got hot and if you put them on your gum above the eye teeth, they would relieve sinus like nothing else, they were wonderful. The newer version does okay, but not near as good as the old ones. We never really did use them very often for tooth aches, but for a sinus headache it couldn’t be beat.
The next one is from tonsorial historian Jamey…
The curler is actually a perming rod. See the clip? It insured the hair stayed secure. Set’s the time line for your items, too. In the teens and 20’s permanents were done using a huge hood thingy you sat under, a gajillion wires coming from said hood thingy, metal rods with conductors, & electricity. Low voltage was used to heat the solution. The 30’s and 40’s saw the chemical solution (thank heavens).
The scissors are called Thinning sheers. Stylists today use them too. You take a section of hair, Move up about 1/4 to 1/3 the length from the scalp and clip once. It thins out hair so it’s not as hot in the summer time, and provides a little extra lift.
The Nail polish also has a little treat. Formaldehyde.
My great – aunt had all these things in her shop when I was growing up.
Thanks for the info Lexa and Jamey! Another fun fact about the nail polish: despite sitting in the closet for umpteen years, it’s still semi-liquid. It’s thick enough that it doesn’t move visibly, but if I leave the bottle sitting at an angle overnight, the surface will find a new level…
That’s it for today… I’ll probably post some more highlights in the future.
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