Murder from above

When I made my GoogleEarth movie showing the Lizzie Borden B&B, I thought I was the first person to think of seeing this place from above. Silly me! I found this remarkable website that shows famous murder sites from the . . .

Lizzie Character

I don’t speak or read German, but I found a fairly interesting site that contains a portfolio of doll characters. Included, of course, is a Lizzie Borden. Elegant, young, and plucky. Reminds me of Winona Ryder for some reason.

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Bloody Bedspread

This image was taken by the late Terence Duniho. It is a picture of a picture of the bloody bedspread from the Guest Room, which appears to have been draped over a chair. If you look very carefully, you can . . .

Lizzie’s Ghost

Inventive original art. Original Halloween Painting – Lizzie Borden Ghost. This is an original painting in a frame. Painting measures 6.5″ by 4.5″. The entire piece measures 7.75″ by 5.75″ from the outside edges of the frame. This painting is . . .

Then and Now

If you have ever visited the Bristol County Superior Court House in New Bedford, the site of the Lizzie Borden trial, you will find the second floor court room pretty much as it was in 1893. The room is still . . .

Leather Medal for Hilliard

From The New York Times, June 24, 1893.

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Lizzie Borden hairclips

I am forever tickled by this seller’s creativity. I even bought a purse they created a while back. Check out her newest idea for the Bordenphile in your life: .Lizzie Borden hairclips psychobilly punk. By CapgunCowgirl. Only $3 starting bid . . .

Nance

This photo of the stage and film actress Nance (pronounced Nancy) O’Neil, comes up on eBay from time to time, always, so far, for a starting bid of $75. It is a lovely image, but the seller’s description is not . . .

wowee zowee

Here is the final sale prices on those six Maplecroft books that sold on eBay. 1. Loveliness Eliz S. Phelps- Owned by Lizzie Borden, 1900, no signature, but inscribed: “To Miss Borden (probably her sister Emma) and Miss L. A. . . .

Blast from the past

While we all wait for the Maplecroft books to sell, I thought I would share with you an eBay gem. In 2003, on eBay of course, someone sold a mantle clock that they said was from the Borden house. It . . .

Interesting tie-in

Wanna earn a degree in ghosthunting while staying at the Borden house? Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Ghost Hunting University. Welcome to the auction for Haunted Times Magazine! The winner will have one night at Lizzie Borden’s Bed & Breakfast . . .

It was Bridget’s lover!

Chicago Daily Tribune, December 2, 1899. Thanks to “intrepid reporter.”

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Let’s go, but don’t forget your gloves

What a deal.

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Of note

Notes Lizzie Borden Society Forum member, book collector, and author Michael Brimbau, on the six Maplecroft estate books up for sale on eBay this week: “Too bad the Lizzie books up for bid are not books of value in their . . .

Gorgeous

Young Vintage B&W Elizabeth Montgomery photo. Check out this Vintage B&W photo of the late great actress Elizabeth Montgomery, probably taken in the late 50’s, pre-“Bewitched”. Her radiant beauty and screen magnetism catapulted her to international fame in the 1960’s . . .

And only a buck

I see this Lizzie related item on eBay all the time, but you can’t beat the price here of one dollar. Captain Spalding souvenir Trading Cards Devils Rejects. These are a gimmick for the film House of 1,000 Corpses, trading . . .

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Dr. Stefani Koorey: PearTree Press, Theatre prof, Author, Historian, Librarian. Florida born, New England transplant.

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