Lizzie and the Sports Page
New York Post sports writer Mike Vaccaro did an op-ed today and prominently mentioned Lizzie Borden. Here is the first paragraph to his piece. Read the rest here. December 31, 2006 — LIZZIE Borden was the first one to gain a modicum of fame for taking 40 whacks, and the old hag has held the […]
Victorian Party Games
Check this site out for ideas for party games on New Year’s Eve! Victorian Games – Party Games Rules Parlor Game for Groups. The Laughing Game – – All players sit in a circle. One player starts the game by saying “Ha”. Then, going around the circle, the second player says “Ha Ha”, third player […]
Historical Society Christmas
My good friend and Borden humorist Sherry Chapman found this lovely writeup on the decorations at the Fall River Historical Society. Read it here.
You Know You’re in Massachusetts When . . .
Just found a new book that has a Lizzie reference in it. Titled You Know You’re in Massachusetts When . . .: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Bay State by Patricia Harris and David Lyon. Published October 1, 2006 by Globe Pequot. Lizzie gets a whole page. Page 8: […]
Tearing Down the Bus Station
There is an interesting discussion on The Lizzie Borden Society Forum about the changes to the Fall River Riverfront area and the proposed erection of the new Fall River Courthouse across the street from 92 Second Street. Last week there was no indication that the tearing down of the bus station which is there now […]
MLB Late Night Music with Crosby and Bowie
Merry Christmas.
New Book Analyzes Lizzie’s Handwriting
Just found this new book that has a Lizzie Borden connection. May be too late to order for Christmas, but not too late to order for Festivus! By the way, happy Festivus everyone! SEX, LIES AND HANDWRITING” By Michelle Dresbold with James Kwalwasser Free Press ($24) From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. ‘Sex, Lies and Handwriting’ […]
Perfectly Strange on Lizzie Borden
Found this short 57 second piece on a show called Perfectly Strange. The tv crew went to 92 Second Street to try to capture paranormal activity. This clip shows that they did.
Biography on Lizzie available
AOhell, (sorry, AOL), has a 30 minute documentary of Lizzie Borden, made by the biography channel, available for download for a mere $1.99 at this site. Notorious: Lizzie Borden Category: Television [PG] Duration: 30min:00sec Date Added: 08/03/2006 Source: The Biography Channel More than a hundred years ago, a proper, respectable New England spinster from a […]
Christmas in Fall River
Found this in the Providence Journal online: Christmas in Fall River There’s more to the Fall River Historical Society than its big Lizzie Borden exhibit. The 1843 granite Greek Revival mansion that houses the society is decorated for the holiday and is hosting a Victorian Holiday Open House complete with music and other festivities today […]
Lizzie Borden Autograph?
A new eBay listing “Lizzie A. Borden Autograph Display 8×10 Rare Autograph Display!!” caught my eye. Starting bid: $400! Check it out! A very rare signature of Lizzie A. Borden, professionally matted together with a black and white photograph to an overall size of 8 x 10 inches. In excellent condition . Lizzie Borden was […]
Fall River Christmas
FALL RIVER Christmas in Old Fall River: Three Fall River organizations — The Preservation Society of Fall River, the Fall River Historical Society and the Lafayette-Durfee House Foundation — will be joining together to bring Christmas in Old Fall River, a daylong holiday festival to be held Sunday. Participants can tour seven historic residences, decorated […]
Using Lizzie to Make Better Lawyers
An interesting article appeared on the Univeristy of Virginia Law School site that is titled “Using Literature to Make Better Lawyers.” The Lizzie Borden trial is mentioned prominently in this piece as a useful example of what can be done to inspire learning of the law. An excerpt of the article: Using Literature to Make […]
What a Deal!
Where is She Buried?
Thanks to Intrepid Reporter for this find! 2007 Where Are They Buried? Box Calendar by Tod Benoit has a page in it about Lizzie Borden. Still time to get it for your Lizzie Borden enthusiast for Christmas! The book is available on Amazon.com here.
Lizzie Bolden Dies at 116
The world’s oldest person died yeterday and her name was Lizzie Bolden. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bolden, recognized as the world’s oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home’s administrator said. She was 116. Bolden was born Aug. 15, 1890, according to the Gerontology Research Group, a Los Angeles organization that tracks […]
USStamps.com Deems Lizzie a “Notorious Figure”
For the last year, I have had for sale through my CafePress Lizzie Borden sale site a set of US Postage stamps I designed for those interested in all things Lizzie. I thought them in good taste and got many compliments on them. They are in the style of Andy Warhol. Today, CafePress wrote me […]
Lizzie Borden Hatchet Grease
A very funny item has appeared on eBay—-Lizzie Borden Hatchet Grease—this one required ingenuity and creativity to craft. It is a good hoot and a half to read! One thing, however. The seller is using a photo of the Gray’s Portrait Studio “Lizzie”—which has been deemed by experts not to be her! So, this auction […]