A Board For Every City Subscriber!
Now this is how you support literacy. I came across this deal in The News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington for the purchase of the very same News Tribune . The Friday, January 20th, edition of 1905 offered a deep discount on a combination board if you subscribed for a year’s worth of papers. Note the…
Crokinole too dangerous for seniors
As a school administrator I can attest that there are certain activities that for whatever reason have brought the worst out in my students. Badminton comes to mind. I had more discipline referrals stemming from that sport than any other activity. Nonetheless, it still surprised me when I came across this article from 1989 (June…
Schultz Bros. of Brantford, Ontario with the Big Haul
It wasn’t just American companies that were riding the crokinole craze of the 1890s. Above is a blurb from the Kingston Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ontario), March 9, 1898. The Schultz board is rather unique with its stamped wood grain design, produced with India Ink. No other manufacturer used the design so they are easy to identify.…
Nebraska Elite Play an Elite Game
The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, NE). March 18, 1900
Pearl Schmearl, A perfect Anniversary Gift
According to some source, the official gift for a 30th wedding anniversary is the pearl. The pearl represents honesty and wisdom. But honestly, what would be a smarter gift than a crokinole party? The Griggs Courier of Griggs County North Dakota, on Friday April 30, 1897 splashed the following story on its front page. Now…
Curious Crokinole Cue Query
An impactful primary source can often speak for itself, but this article leaves one a bit confused. Currently on Facebook there is a discussion about the role of cues in crokinole. Typically they are used by Canadian players who need greater board access and for ease, compared to the limited range of finger flicking a…
Sharing Stories of Crokinole and Its History