It’s only been within the last 25 years that condom tins have been collected to any degree but the condom has been around fornearly 3,000 years. First reports of their usage was by the Egyptians as far back as 1,000 B.C. Some feel though that it was the Roman soldier’s desire to avoid the “Mount Vesuvius Rash” that… Read more »
The World & Milwaukee Early SanitationHistory – Outhouses, Privies, Scavengers & Sewers or Privileged Privy Prattle by Mike Reilly, copyright 2/19/97 Last Revised 04/20/2010 Back in 1996 the Iowa Antique Bottleers published anarticle in their newsletter describing the duties of a “scavenger”. Ioften wondered if Milwaukee had similar ordinances and names for people whocleaned outhouses or privy vaults… Read more »
Early Bottle Manufacturing Tools & Technology (First published in earlier editions of the Bottle Muse) Around 1800, most bottle molds were made of clay or wood, and formed only the base and body of the container. The neck had to be drawn out utilizing the skill of the glassblower. Shortly after, two piece hinged molds, forming all but… Read more »
Windowsill Bottles…What are they? by Bob Parsons Originally published in The Bottle Muse,July/Aug./Sept. 2002, a publication of the National Bottle Museum, 76 MiltonAvenue, Ballston Spa, NY., 12020 (518) 885-7589 I became enamored with the aesthetics of thewindowsill bottle about fifteen years ago. I had never seen some of the colors,shapes and primitive designs. They piqued my curiosity… Read more »
Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society Mission Statement Mission We are an educational society dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical artifacts, pictures, stories, and similar materials from the Sussex, Lisbon, and surrounding areas. Our Guiding Principles Are… – Generate interest in local history. – Acquire and preserve local area artifacts. – Encourage accurate preservation of architecture, landmarks, and area features…. Read more »
In Memory to Those WhoServed SLAHS Well Lois A. Wandsneider (nee Kramer): died Saturday, February 16, 2002;Charter member of Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, serving on the Steeringand Membership committees. Francis R. Haasch: died Sept. 19, 2004, Board member, Parliamentarian,and elected Vice President March 2004. Henry “Hank” Carlson: died December 27, 2004, 1st President of Association.
Rita Hahn, President – Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc. As a Director for the Sussex-Lisbon Historical, Inc., I was asked to run for President. I was unanimously elected to the position on March 12, 2020. My background is summarized as follows: Graduated from Pulaski High School in 1975 Established a Wedding Photography business in 1981 Continuously involved in Avon Sales… Read more »
Keller Family Tree Transcribed and edited by Bruce Erickson, February, 2023. Updated 02/21/2023 Past Sussex Sun articles have revealed some of the man named Fred H. Keller and his family; the Keller clan, from whom he came from is now presented in more detail than ever before. There is no truth to the rumor that Fred Keller acquired… Read more »
Committees: Note: if you have an interest in any of these areas please come to a monthly special Board meeting (usually held at the Depot museum) or one of the Quarterlyor the Annual general membership meetings. You can also write to us at the emailaddress listed at the bottom of this web page. Publicity FUNdraising Building & Grounds Membership Budget… Read more »
Historical Education & Research (HER) Committee General Education &Research Topics Cemetery Records (At some churches, local newspaper obituaries and on this website) Census Records [Waukesha Public Library, Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Family History Centers, www.familysearch.org (Mormon site), and other websites.] Church Records (Local newspapers, church office records) Family History [Local newspapers and books at Pauline Haass… Read more »