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Category Archives: Booze
Rye Whiskey, I Cry
A journey into Maryland rye’s past . . . and future By Baynard Woods (Baltimore City Paper, 11/14/2012) Rye Whiskey used to be the drink of Maryland. There were two styles, in fact: a Pennsylvania and a Maryland style. The … Continue reading
All Aboard For Back River!
“Be a roughneck for once and ride down to Back River,” he suggested. “There’ll be rough stuff there if you want it, but you’ll he safe enough if you’re good.” (The Baltimore Sun, 7/23/1911) Click for large image ”HEY, wait … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, Baltimorons, Beer, Booze, Essex / Middle River, H.L. Mencken, Nightlife, Vices
Tagged back river, hollywood park, vaudeville
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H. L. Mencken: “The human race is incurably idiotic”
H.L.MENCKEN 1524 HOLLINS ST. BALTIMORE December 2nd 1927 Dear Charles:- A few notes: 1. I bought some brown shoes six or eight years ago, and have worn them off and on ever since. I have also taken to brown oxfords. … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, Baltimorons, Booze, H.L. Mencken, Politics, Religion, Vices
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Gayety Tavern
Gayety Tavern, interior view with customers Baltimore ca. 1935 John Dubas (fl. 1904-1973) 8×10 inch acetate negative Baltimore City Life Museum Collection Maryland Historical Society Photographs (mdhsphotographs.tumblr.com)
Posted in "The Block", 1930s, Beer, Booze, Burlesque, Gayety, Nightlife, Vices
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