NEWS: Outbreak of Lizzie Haunting her Pocketbooks
A new, yes new, haunted purse, supposedly belonging to Lizzie Borden is on sale on eBay. Here is the seller’s ad—-the caps are their’s, not mine. I would never yell at you! THIS VERY SPOOKY , VERY OLD , LEATHER PURSE, WITH CHANGE PURSE STILL ATTACHED, IT IS NOT IN BAD CONDITION, COULD BE USED […]
Lizzie’s Pew
From AP News, 1987. Look carefully at the bottom left corner. Thar she blows!
1893 Porter for Sale on eBay
Someone is selling an original Porter on eBay. The starting bid is $500. Depending on condition, an original Porter can sell for $300 to $1500. The seller’s ad has a few inaccuracies, however. THE LOT IS ONE BOOK. LIZZIE BORDEN TRIED TO BUY ALL THE COPIES OF THIS BOOK. MY ESTIMATE IS THAT LESS THAN […]
Maplecroft from the Inside
A very rare look at the inside of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, from 1992. Enjoy!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Original Porter for Sale
Just found this on Abebooks.com. Only $1350 bucks! The Fall River Tragedy – A History of the Borden Murders Edwin H. Porter Bookseller: Don Mc Nichol (Brewster, MA, U.S.A.) Price: US$ 1350.00 Quantity: 1 Shipping within U.S.A.: US$ 3.00 Book Description: George Buffington,publisher, 1893. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very Scarce […]