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Here are some Fall River history and Lizzie Borden collectibles in various groupings.  Serious Bordenia collectors will recognize all, if not most all, of the items shown. I have been collecting for nearly 45 years, and now wish to rid myself of what I have in duplicate or have used for research and no longer need.  I’ve already sent boxes of collectibles and rare items to the Fall River Historical Society over the past few years. I’m too lazy to give full detail information on these... Read Full Story

“History made them famous. Ken Burns makes them real.” Almost every single day, essays, plays, songs, chatter on forums, cartoons, YouTube submissions, artwork, etc. continue to portray Lizzie Borden as she has been for over a century.  But now exists true facts that changes the entire Lizzie landscape.  It’s out there now.  It’s accessible and it screams to be heard on a massive scale,  It just needs to be read.  But so many people don’t really read.  They like short sound bites or FILM... Read Full Story

Giving my grandson a magic carpet ride. My grandson: Prometheus Dimitri Musselman (yes, you read that right). He was born December 16, 2010 I’m working on putting together “bundled” packages of Lizzie and Fall River collectibles – all at rock bottom prices.  So stay tuned.  Meanwhile check out some stuff on my Facebook page. CLICK HERE Filed under: Nothing to do with Lizzie Read Full Story

I spotted the above framed photo in a second hand store in Seattle two weeks ago.  I thought the little boy was so damn cute.  When I went to pay for it I was told it was Billy Oltman who won a Howdy Doody look-alike contest in the l950′s.  A subsequent internet search resulted in little more information about darling little Billy.  I guess it was his 15 minutes. contests_howdy.htm The connection to Lizzie:  None, other than the fact I took the photo of the photo of him on the same shelf... Read Full Story

The following Recycled post will be of added new interest to those who purchased Parallel Lives.  Indeed, as we’ve learned from that book, Emma was no recluse.  Beginning on page 748, I believe, the writers go into depth of the Gardners from the Henry Augusta Gardner line.  Enjoy. ———————————————————————————— One of the urban legends in the Borden case is that Emma Borden became a recluse, rarely went out, and had no family after departing from her infamous sister, Lizzie.  Not true – at... Read Full Story

The following blog entry has nothing to do with Lizzie (hmmm?). *********************************************************************** The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term exam. The answer by one student was so “profound” that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well. Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat... Read Full Story

(Edited & Recycled post) THIS BOOK HAS BEEN ADDED FOR FREE!! ABSOLUTELY FREE WITH PURCHASE OF ONE OF THE TWO TITLES INDICATED BELOW. Have you been wanting affordable copies of Len Rebello’s Lizzie Borden Past & Present ? And have you been on the hunt for the Fall River Historical Society’s The Knowlton Papers ? Well, you’ve landed in the right place. Now – Are you looking for these? Well, I’ve got several of each and the prices will be the best you can get. You can purchase  one... Read Full Story

Lizzie, Emma, Andrew and William And let us not forget this JibJab goodie from a couple years ago: It’s A Wonderful Life With the Bordens (click text above to begin video) Filed under: Just for Laughs Tagged: Andrew Borden , christmas greetings , Lizzie Borden , santa claus Read Full Story

I love a good adventure.  Or stumbling across a really funny joke like this one – a recycled post from 2008: A man is driving down the road and his car breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, “My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?” The Monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fixes his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. A sound not like anything he’s ever heard before. The Sirens... Read Full Story

It’s a beautiful thing.  Check it out: The holding sleeve has a leather/felt-like interior. The sleeve has the staged photo of Lizzie in her senior years on the back porch of Maplecroft. The woman that is pictured in the edition already opened (the one I read in Hawaii) is Anne Lindsey, sister of Mary Brigham.  What a Dame! The marbleized end pages are taken from a book in Lizzie’s library Note the edged gold “gilt” on the pages. The “Presentation” page.  Click for larger image... Read Full Story