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Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

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Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

D10559 U.S. Copyright Office "From Hoyt's Theatre, New York." Caption: The dance of the Orient. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4447. Fo... More

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R. Bridgens del. et lith. ; Day & Haghe Lith to the King.

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R....

Inside house, African man wraps leaves(?) around neck of a kneeling man while another man waits; crowd of men, women, and children watch. Title transcribed from item.

In summer the Tiber is a slow moving sluggish brown stream but in spring it rises to the top of the stone protective walls and many times it has flooded the homes of the Romans This horse is well-protected from the Evil Eye superstition with colored streamers and tassels. The Evil Eye superstition is rampant in Rome and don't try to laugh it away ; The auto truck and taxi are making their appearance in the streets of Rome though the mule and donkey still hold their own.

In summer the Tiber is a slow moving sluggish brown stream but in spri...

Photographs show the Tiber River, a man driving a horse-drawn cart, and a street scene with a truck and a man riding a horse, Rome, Italy.

Two Negro men passing a young baby through a hoop to cure the "stretches" which are caused according to Negro superstition by a woman who is menstruating picking up a young baby. The baby must be passed through the hoop each morning for seven consecutive days. Picture taken near Jefferson, Texas

Two Negro men passing a young baby through a hoop to cure the "stretch...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R. Bridgens del. et lith. ; Day & Haghe Lith to the King.

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R....

Inside house, African man wraps leaves(?) around neck of a kneeling man while another man waits; crowd of men, women, and children watch. Title transcribed from item.

Superstition has always ruled the world / Ehrhart.

Superstition has always ruled the world / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a central figure of a wizard holding the strings to a wooden jumping toy shaped like a globe with a head, arms and legs; he is surrounded by vignettes with captions: "An early fake," "The Mil... More

The last stand - science versus superstition / Keppler.

The last stand - science versus superstition / Keppler.

Print shows five men labeled "Newton, Abbott, Briggs, Savage, [and] Adler" and one man holding a flag that states "Think or be Damned", with a machine gun labeled "History, Archaeology, Evolution, Enlightenment... More

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

D11168 U.S. Copyright Office "From Hoyt's Theatre, New York." Caption: Hearing the will. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4455. Forms par... More

Two Negro men passing a young baby through a hoop to cure the "stretches" which are caused according to Negro superstition by a woman who is menstruating picking up a young baby. The baby must be passed through the hoop each morning for seven consecutive days. Picture taken near Jefferson, Texas

Two Negro men passing a young baby through a hoop to cure the "stretch...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R. Bridgens del. et lith. ; Day & Haghe Lith to the King.

Negro superstition, the doo di doo bush, -- or which is the thief / R....

Inside house, African man wraps leaves(?) around neck of a kneeling man while another man waits; crowd of men, women, and children watch. Title transcribed from item.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

D11167 U.S. Copyright Office "From Hoyt's Theatre, New York." Caption: The Razzle Dazzle Trio. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4454. For... More

Superstition : note - Public domain document scan

Superstition : note - Public domain document scan

In this document, Carl Sagan considers how superstition and pseudoscience persist in the face of science. He suggests "There is no aspect of nature which fails to reveal a deep mystery, to touch our sense of aw... More

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
Superstition : note - Public domain document scan

Superstition : note - Public domain document scan

In this document, Carl Sagan considers how superstition and pseudoscience persist in the face of science. He suggests "There is no aspect of nature which fails to reveal a deep mystery, to touch our sense of aw... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 66 year old male and 63 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 66 and 63 years old. Native speakers of English and learned Pennsylvania German at 8 or 9 from he... More

[Rural Life in the 1870s], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
[Small Town Life], Library of Congress narratives collection
A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A  one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

A one act comedy entitled [Unofficial (an) engagement]

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.