Must Have Had Bloody Clothes
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 15, 1892:
In Lizzie’s Hand
Curious as to this title? Well, this post refers to a magic trick that you can purchase related to the Borden case. It is called In Lizzie’s Hand. Only $38! A Bizarre Magick Effect by Larry White and Bruce Kalver EFFECT: The performer explains that at a recent auction he purchased an old trunk, full […]
Columbia Exposition of 1893
Following her acquittal in 1893 for the murder of her father and step-mother, Lizzie Borden traveled to the Columbia Exposition in Chicago. This event, a world’s fair near the end of the 19th century, produced thousands of collectibles in its own right. Those who are serious Borden collectors also have an interest in this part […]
Miss Sullivan’s Damaging Remarks
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 14, 1892:
Lizzie Cartoon
From Tantrumpretzel.com: Snapshots from another world. There is a Lizzie cartoon there that I really like.
How Not to Hire Lizzie Borden
Special Sessions With Tom Terez, trainer and consultant, has developed a special workshop titled “Interviewing – How to Avoid Hiring Lizzie Borden.” Selecting and hiring the right people is critical to the growth and cohesiveness of your organization. Participants are taught an easy, but well-tested, system for selection that will match potential candidates to the […]
Taken to Jail
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 13, 1892:
Lizzie/Clinton
An oldie but goodie from 1999—a comparison between Lizzie Borden and, of all people, Bill Clinton! “The Clintonesque Lizzie Borden” by Stephanie Herman. What’s next? Comparing the Lizzie Borden to OJ Simpson? Ouch, this one is not funny.
A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place: Fall River, Massachusetts in the Time of Lizzie Borden, produced by The Ahenæum Assoicates. It includes some very interesting maps and images. According to the credits: This site was developed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the graduate history program at George Mason University. The site author, Ray Clark, accomplished […]
Words to Fall River Hoedown
Aka “Fall River”, aka “Lizzie Borden”, aka “You Can’t Chop Your Poppa Up in Massachusetts”. Thanks to Digital Tradition. Transcribed from The Chad Mitchell Trio’s version from Mighty Day on Campus, (1961): Fall River Hoedown (Lizzie Borden) (Michael Brown) (From Chad Mitchell Trio Recording) [Spoken] One very exciting area of folk idiom and folk music […]
Charged with Murder
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 12, 1892:
Framed Front Page
ProQuest is offering a framed front page reprint from Lizzie Borden’s acquittal. For only $89.95 for an 11 x 17, $110.95 for a 13 x 19, and $129.95 for an 18 x 24 framed page, with your choice of frame style and matte options! Apparently, you can get any of a number of reprints framed, […]
LizzieGator
Artist Noel Miller has produced a cute book titled Sophisticated Alligators: A Handbook of Reptilian Repartee (1995), in which she depicts famous people from history as alligators. As the dust jacket states, “Ms. Miller contends that each of us contains his or her own inner alligator — acknowledged or not.” I had ordered a copy […]
New Book with Lizzie Connection
Intrepid Reporter found this and I share it with you now. This is all I know: the title is Reverse Reflection by Jesse Garon. Available on Amazon for $19.95. New York CSI Colton Phillips sets out to take a long-overdue vacation in Pineville, New York. After driving for hours, he stops to rest. He sees […]
Ready for Examination
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 10, 1892:
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers
The BEST Lizzie Borden take off video I have ever seen! I showed it at my talk in Fall River and everybody loved it. Now you can love it too! Click here for news about Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers. What is so good about it, you ask? Well, for starters, Lizzie is finally in love. […]
Andrew’s Farm
Previously I posted an updated photo, courtesy of Michael Brimbau, of the Gardner’s Neck Road Borden “lower” farm in Swansea. Here, once again, is the photo I took in August of 2005: And here is the photo MB took on July 28th, 2006: Here is now, for the first time, the photo I took just […]
Curse of Lizzie Borden Trailer
I posted here and here about this film, but Intrepid Reporter has found the trailer for the movie. The film went straight to video and is due to be released on the 28th of August. I have ordered my copy of The Curse of Lizzie Borden from Amazon.com and will offer up a review when […]