A woman wanted to get the inside of her house painted. She called a contractor in to help her. As they went around the house, she specified the color for each room. She said, “Now in the living room, I'd like to have neutral beige, very soft and warm." The contractor nodded, pulled out his note pad, and wrote on it. Then he went to the window, leaned out, and yelled, "Green side up!" The woman found this strange, but didn't say anything. Next, they went into the dining room. She said, "In the dining room, I'd like a light white, not stark, but very bright and airy." The contractor nodded, pulled out his pad, and wrote on it.

Roosevelt received the 38 caliber, Model 1895 Colt revolver from his brother in law who had served as a Navy Captain.  This particular pistol originally belonged to another Navy officer who had gone down with the USS Maine in Havana harbor.  The gun became a family heirloom and later ended up in a display case at the Old Orchard House at the Sagamore National Historical Site, the former home of Teddy Roosevelt. 

Isaac Merritt Singer designed and perfected the first practical sewing machines in a small Boston, Massachusetts machine shop. It took only 11 days and $40 in borrowed capital for him to create the sturdy lock stitch sewing machine that would revolutionize sewing across the globe. The following are some highlights in the history of the Singer Sewing Company and Singer sewing machines and indications for why antique sewing machines are in such great demand.