Short article about the Paddock Arcade in Watertown, NY.  This is believed to have been the first covered shopping mall in the United States, and is still open for business.

1976 The Enchanted Forest, Old Forge NY

Here's what was going on in 1976 at the Enchanted Forest theme park in Old Forge, NY.  I don't think today's kids would be content with these offerings...it was definitely a simpler time!  For pictures of the park and Paul Bunyan statue go here: Roadside Architecture

1903 Easter Egg Designs

Strange suggestions for Easter Egg designs.  It says "You'll know to whom each design may appropriately be sent."  So, for example, you might not want to send the "China-man" egg with the braid to one of your Asian friends, it would probably not be appropriate.  Many of my friends would probably enjoy the silent movie villain with the top hat and the mustache.  The top left looks like either a mean cat, or a badger, with a monocle.  The top right, I have no idea...

1962 Carrols Drive-Ins

Herb Slotnick bought the franchise rights for the New York area and started opening restaurants in the Syracuse, New York area in the early 1960s. They expanded over the years throughout New York state. During the 1960s, a yellow slug character served as Carrols' first mascot, replaced in 1974 by a young blonde boy wearing a tweed suit and a Fedora hat.  Most Carrols restaurant locations were converted to Burger King franchises in 1975, with less profitable stores shuttered. 

1921 Planters Vineyard Maid Candy Bar

Ad for a candy bar that used to be manufactured by Planters.  It's interesting to see how Mr. Peanut has changed over the years.  The Mr. Peanut mascot was designed by a child who won a contest sponsored by Planters in 1916.

1920 Bizarre and Disturbing ad for Live Electrical Goods

This ad is pretty "shocking", pardon the pun!  Combines animal abuse with unsupervised child.  You have to wonder, did the child put the cat on this electrical battery to be shocked, or did he happen to come across a cat who jumped up there by himself?  Disturbing, either way!

1912 Titanic

Falsely optimistic headline regarding the HMS Titanic on April 15, 1912 (the morning she sank).
From the Odgensburg NY Journal.