Strange and Humor New Year Greeting Cards Issued by Kinney Bros in 1890
The Kinney Tobacco Company, a prominent American cigarette manufacturer of the 1870s-1880s and creator of the Sweet Caporal brand, merged with other firms in 1890 to form the American Tobacco Company. That same year, its New Year greeting cards likely showcased the era’s love for humor and surrealism, featuring whimsical and amusing designs to captivate audiences. Continue reading »
Wyoming Manufacturer Builds World’s Largest Coal Hauler
A truck with Westech’s Flow Control Body holds 447 tons of coal at Peabody Energy’s North Antelope Rochelle coal mine, north of Douglas, Wyo. Guinness World Records recently awarded the body’s manufacturer, Mills-based Westech, a certificate for its custom-built unit designed for a Wyoming mine. (Westech via Casper Star-Tribune) Continue reading »
