Welcome to Collinsville, Illinois First 150th Anniversary Celebration ba...

The little town of Collinsville, Illinois had it's 150 Anniversary celebration way back in 1987, and here you will see all of the participating people, and business who just had to say "Happy 150th Birthday Collinsville" Oddly enough this year, 2022 has also been named Collinsville, Illinois 150th Birthday, so now "Oh Little Town Of Collinsville" has 2 150th Birthdays!

The Main Street Collinsville Annual Christmas Parade

The Annual Downtown Collinsville Christmas Parade.

If you are ready for a Christmas Parade, we have one for you!

A Valentines Day Message

Have you taken time to notice, the further we get from the simpler times, the unhappier people seem to become. Take Valentines Day for example. It was, at one time, very uplifting to receive a box of candy, and a card with hearts on it. Now, how would you personally react to that? I, for one, would be overjoyed, but I really like candy, and I am one of those who still keeps things simple, and rare.

I like to see that someone has taken the time to actually think about me, in the course of their day, no matter what has, or has not been bought. Sometimes it's a pretty amazing feeling to find out that someone has been thinking about you. That really has no price to it. I to, like the feeling of surprising someone when they are not expecting it, and it never has to cost anything, or much. Some thoughts are very valuable.

Yes, I am under the impression that we tend to over do things now, or even expect too much, when it truly is the little things that make people most happy. I once got a card that said I meant everything in the world to that person, and kept it for almost 30 years before I let it go. Just a card. When you find the feelings that you for someone have are mutual, it means far more than another gift. That moment you see for the first time, you are thinking the same thing.

I would like to wish you a Happy Valentines Day, and even if you are like me, and are alone, it doesn't mean that you cannot make it a fun day. I usually decorate the house a few weeks before, and make something I know I like for a meal, dessert too of course! You can make anything fun if you want to, and have fun at it too. It's all in the attitude.

A Collection of Vintage Birthday Party Photos

Once again we go back to a simpler time. A moment of happiness, and anticipation. Join me in another trip down memory lane through the photos of past birthday celebrations.

A Photo collection from a simpler time, and place. I hope you enjoy it.

Happy 4th of July from the Early 1900s America

Photos and sounds from the early 1900's America on it's 4th of July Birthday. Take a little trip back in time for Americas birthday. Celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Recordings from the Library of Congress

Vintage Toys for Girls and Boys

A collection of old, and vintage photos of boys and girls, and their toys from the early 1900's on. Take a trip back to your, or your grandparents childhood. Relax and enjoy, and please subscribe for more!

A Thanksgiving Day Parade Pictorial History, the 1920s and 1930s

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade presented by the U.S.-based department store chain Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia). The three-hour Macy's event is held in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952.

In the 1920s, many of Macy's department store employees were first-generation immigrants. Proud of their new American heritage, they wanted to celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving with the type of festival their parents had loved in Europe.

In 1924, the annual Thanksgiving parade started by Louis Bamberger in Newark, New Jersey at the Bamberger's store was transferred to New York City by Macy's. In New York, the employees marched to Macy's flagship store on 34th Street dressed in vibrant costumes. There were floats, professional bands and live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo. At the end of that first parade, as has been the case with every parade since, Santa Claus was welcomed into Herald Square. At this first parade, however, the Jolly Old Elf was enthroned on the Macy's balcony at the 34th Street store entrance, where he was then "crowned" "King of the Kiddies." With an audience of over 250,000 people, the parade was such a success that Macy's declared it would become an annual event.