It’s Historic Jacksonville’s 

When it’s time for spring cleaning or summer smoke keeps us inside, we like to head for Great Grandma’s attic to explore the 19th Century objects that she obviously treasured.  You’ve helped us identify a lot of these items so check out some of the gadgets and doohickeys that Great Grandma saved!

Steve Ross correctly identified our September 2019 History Mystery items as a boot or shoe stretcher.

 

Andy Alexson correctly identified our November 2018 History Mystery as an apple corer/peeler.

 

Clarkie Clark correctly identified our October 2018 History Mystery as a bed linen smoother.

 

Judy Asbo correctly identified our April 2018 History Mystery as a fluting iron. 

 

Kathy Koehler correctly identified our March 2018 History Mystery as a coin tester.

 

Shirley Culver correctly identified our November 2017 History Mystery as a hay grapple and hoist.

 

Char Walker correctly identified our October History Mystery item as a candle wick trimmer and snuffer.

 

Mindy McEntire correctly identified our May History Mystery item as a “nutcracker.” 

 

Linda Reeder correctly identified our April History Mystery as a “popcorn popper.” 

 

Lee McColly correctly identified our March History Mystery as a “hanging scale.” 

 

Joanne Manasco correctly identified our April History Mystery as a “curling iron.” 

 

Eva Wickliffe correctly identified our March History Mystery as a “bed warmer.” 

 

Darla Baack correctly identified our February History Mystery as a “boot jack.”

 

Angel Garcia correctly identified our November History Mystery as a “washing dolly” or “dolly stick.”

 

Patricia Trefen correctly identified our October History Mystery as a retractable clothesline.

 

Lorraine Taylor correctly identified our September History Mystery as a button hook. 

 

Chris Crum correctly identified our August History Mystery as a table top butter churn.

 

Patti Keck correctly identified our July History Mystery as an electro shock therapy machine.  

 

Genie Gilliam correctly identified our History Mystery as darning eggs.

 

Linda Young correctly identified our History Mystery as a Delusion Mouse Trap.

 

Tim Johnson correctly identified our History Mystery as a “sticking tommy.”