Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things (86 page)

wigs, 234

Eisenhower, Dwight D., 281

Electric toothbrush, 210

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 203, 204,212, 235.346

Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 289

Engagement rings, diamond, 22–24

Erasmus, 86–87, 199, 202, 312

Esquire
, (magazine), 361–62

Etherington, John, 309

Etiquette.
See also
Table manners and customs

books on, 83,85,87–88

Etruscans

dentures, 213

“thumbs up” and “thumbs down” gestures, 9–10

wishbone superstition and, 5–6

“Evangelist,” 42

Evil eye, 17–19

Ex-Lax, 264

Eye, evil, 17–19

Eye drops, 261–62

Eyeglasses, 264–67

Eye makeup, 18–19, 223

Fabergé, Peter Carl, 56–57

Facial powder, 224

Fairy tales, 168–79

“Bluebeard,” 178–79

“Cinderella,” 172–73

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” 177–78

“Hansel and Gretel,” 175

“Little Red Riding Hood,” 168, 169, 171–72

“The Princess on the Pea,” 176–77

“Puss in Boots,” 173–75

“Sleeping Beauty,” 168–70

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” 176

Fallopius, Gabriel, 334–36

Fans (personal accessory), 312–13

Farina, Jean-Baptiste, 242

Fashion.
See
Clothing and accessories

Fashion models, 325

Father Christmas, 73

Father’s Day, 60–61

Fauchard, Pierre, 209

Feast days, 32

Fedora, 309

Feltman, Charles, 397

Fertilizer, lawn, 163

Feuchtwanger, Antoine, 397

Feyerabend, Sigmund, 197

Fiberglass, 157

Fick, A. E., 269

Fico
, sign of the, 17

Fiennes, Celia, 185

Fifth Avenue parade, St. Patrick’s Day, 54–55

Fig newtons, 412–13

Filberts, 393

Finger, ring, 24–25

Finger bowls, 81

Firecrackers, 383–84

“First Day of Christmas, The” (nursery rhyme), 186

Flag, American, 278–80

Flagg, James Montgomery, 275

Flashlight, 137–38

Flatware, stainless steel, 89–90

Fleer, Frank and Henry, 417–18

Flour grinder, 96

Fluorescent tube, 137

Fluoride toothpaste, 213

Flush toilet, 203–4

Food processor, 114–15

Foods, 388–421

A.l. Steak Sauce, 403

almonds, 394

Betty Crocker, 409

bread, 400–1

breakfast cereal, cold, 414

chewing gum, 416–18

cookies, 411–15

Cracker Jack, 395

doughnuts, 415–16

Duncan Hines, 410

filberts, 393

fruit cies, 418

hamburger, 399–40

hot dog, 396–99

ice cream, 418–21

ice cream cone, 421

ice cream soda, 420

ice cream sundae and whipped cream, 420–21

ketchup, 401–3

mayonnaise, 404

Melba Toast, 401

pancakes, 406–8

pasta, 405–6

Peach Melba, 401

peanuts, 392–93

pies, 410–11

pistachio, 395

popcorn, 390–92

potato chips, 368–89

pretzel, 389–90

sandwich, 400

Tabasco sauce, 404–5

walnuts, 393–94

Worcestershire Sauce, 403

Foot products. Dr. Scholl’s, 262–63

Footwear, 294–99

Ford, Gerald R., 285

Fork, 78–79

crossing knife and, 81

Formica, 129

Fornachou, Arnold, 421

“Fornicate,” 347

Fortune
(magazine), 366

Foster Grant, 267–68

Four-leaf clover, 8

Frafengerg, Ernst, 334

France

aluminum ware, 101

April Fool’s Day, 58

aspirin, 272–73

clothes dryers, 146

coffeepots, 119

designer clothes, 324–25

fairy tales, 169, 171, 178–79

fork, 79

handkerchief, 311–12

high-heeled shoes, 297–98

knives, 80–81

neckties, 305–6

safety razor, 215–16

sewing machine, 147–48

Statue of Liberty, 291–93

suits, 306

Teflon utensils, 105–7

wallpaper, 149–50

Francis de Sales, Saint, 51

Francis I, king of France, 315

Frankenstein
(Shelley), 180–81

Frankfurter, 396–97

Franklin, Benjamin, 266–67, 350

Frazer, Sir James, 47

French-fried potatoes, 388

Fresneau, François, 320

Friday the thirteenth, 13

Friendship ring, 22

Frigga, 13, 69

Frisbee, 327–73

Frisbie Pie Company, 372, 373

Fruit ices, 418

Fuller, Alfred Carl, 142, 143

Fuller brushes, 142, 143

“Gadget,” 99–100

Gaius Diocletianus, Roman emperor, 72

Galen, 227–28

Galloway, Elijah, 152

Galoshes, 320

Gamble, James, 218

Games.
See
Toys and games

Garden hose, 165–66

Gardens, 161

Gaslight, 135–36

Gas ranges, 98–99

“Gay,” 348

Gayetty, Joseph, 204

Gelasius, Pope, 51

General Electric, 137, 210, 379–80

George, Edwin, 163

George IV, king of England, 403

Gerhardt, Charles Frederick von, 272

Germany

amphetamines, 270

birthday cake and candles, 33

Christmas tree, 69–70

detergent, 152–54

fairy tales, 175–76

glass window, 156–57

Groundhog Day, 49–50

porcelain pots and pans, 100–01

shampoo, 219–20

whistling teakettle, 119

Gerson, Thomas, 276

Gibson, Charles Dana, 359, 360

“Gibson Girl,” 359, 360

Gillen, Denver, 75

Gillette, King, 215–16

Girl Scouts of America, 285–86

“Give the cold shoulder,” 94

Glamour
(magazine), 356

Glass

drinking, 82

mirror, 229–30

safety, 157–58

window, 156–59

Gloves, 310

“God bless you,” 10–11

Godey’s Lady’s Book
, 66, 71

Godiva, Lady, 39, 185

Goetz, Charles, 420–21

Goldgar, Michael, 62

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears” (fairy tale), 177–78

Good Housekeeping (magazine
), 353–54

Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, 354

“Good Morning to All” (song), 34–35

Goodrich, Benjamin Franklin, 164, 166

Goodrich, B. F., Company, 317

Goodyear, Charles, 165, 298–99

Goths, marriage customs, 21–22

Grace, saying, 92–93

Graham, Rev. Sylvester, 414

Graham crackers, 413–14

Grandparent’s Day, 62

Granola, 414

Grass

lawn, 160–62

mowers, 162–63

weed-free, 163

Greeks, 15, 19

bedrooms and beds, 327

birthdays, 31, 32

brassiere, 341

clothes irons, 143–46

cosmetics, 222

dolls, 385

gardens, 161

hair styling, 231–32

hats, 308

horseshoe superstition, 4, 5

marriage and wedding customs, 29

medicine, 246

mirror practice of divination, 11

mirrors, 229

perfumes, 239–40

pies, 410

Green, Adolphus, 413

Green, Benjamin, 261

Green, Nancy, 407, 408

Greenwood, John, 211

Greeting cards

Christmas, 71–72

Father’s Day, 61

Grandparent’s Day, 62

Mother’s Day, 60

Mother-in-Law’s Day, 61

Valentine’s Day, 51–53

Greeting customs, 42–44

Gregoire, Marc, 106

Gregory, Hanson, 415–16

Gregory, Pope (the Great), 10–11

Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, 171–72, 175,176

Grinder, flour, 96

Grooming implements and accessories

combs, 237–38

electric shaver, 216–17

hair dryer, 236–37

hairpins, 236

mirror, 229–30

razor, 214–16

wigs, 234–36

Groundhog Day, 49–50

Guerlain, Pierre and Jacques, 242–43

Hadden, Briton, 364–66

Hair coloring, 231–33

Hair dryer, 236–37

Hairpins, 236

Hair powdering, 232–33

Hair styling, 231–33

Hale, Sarah Josepha, 66–67, 193

Hall, Charles Martin, 101

Hall, Otis, 261–62

Halloween, 62–64

“Ham,” pejorative use of, 94

Hamburger, 399–40

Hamilton Beach, 236, 237

Hamwi, Ernest, 421

Hand, Judge Learned, 273

Handkerchief, 311–12

Handler, Ruth, 385–86

Handshake, 42–43

Handwerker, Nathan, 397

“Hansel and Gretel” (fairy tale), 175

Hanway, Jonas, 319

“Happy Birthday to You” (song), 34–35

Hardie, Thomas, 105–7

Hare, Easter, 55–56

Hare’s foot, 3

“Hark, Hark” (nursery rhyme), 187

Harrington, Sir John, 203–4

Hat(s), 308–10

“eat one’s,” 93–94

tipping of one’s, 43

Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 161

Hearse, 37–38

Heater, electric, 133

Heating, central, 131–33

Hebrews

marriage certificate, 30, 31

mirrors, 229

Heinz, Henry, 402–3

Heinz Tomato Catsup, 402

Hellman, Richard, 404

Helmont, Jan Baptista van, 135

Henry VII, king of England, 185, 186, 315

Henry VIII, king of England, I

Heroin, 258

Heublein company, 403–4

“Hey Diddle Diddle” (nursery rhyme), 187–88

Hill, Jessica, 35

Hill, Mildred, 34–35

Hill, Patty Smith, 34–35

Hines, Duncan, 410

Hippocrates, 10

Hodgson, Paul, 380

Hoffman, Felix, 272

Holbein, Hans, 315

Holidays and other celebrations, 45–75

April Fool’s Day, 58

Christmas, 67–75

Easter, 55–58

Father’s Day, 60–61

Grandparent’s Day, 62

Groundhog Day, 49–50

Halloween, 62–64

Mother’s Day, 58–60

Mother-in-Law’s Day, 61

New Year’s Day, 45–49

St. Patrick’s Day, 53–55

St. Valentine’s Day, 50–52

Thanksgiving, 64–67

Holland

bleaching method, 155

doughnuts, 415

St. Nicholas, 73

Holly, 69

Honeymoon, 28 “Hooker,” 348

Hoover, Susan, 140

Hoover, William, 140

Hoover vacuum cleaners, 139–40

Homer, Thomas, 190

Horseshoe, 4–5

Horsley, John Calcott, 71–72

Hosiery, 343–44

Hot cross buns, 57–58

Hot dog, 396

House Beautiful
(magazine), 356–57

Howe, Elias, 148–49

Howells, William Dean, 355

Howland, Esther, 52

Hubert, Conrad, 137–38

Hula hoop, 370–71

“Humpty Dumpty” (nursery rhyme), 188

Hunt, Waller, 148–49

“Hush-a-bye, Baby” (nursery rhyme), 183–84

Hyatt, John Wesley, 126, 127

Ice cream, 418–21

Ice cream cone, 421

Ice cream soda, 420

Ice cream sundae, 420

Ices, fruit, 418

Ideal Toy Company, 374

I. G. Farben, 269

Incandescent lamp, 136

India

Parcheesi, 377–78

rosary, 39–40

Indians.
See
American Indians

Instructions of Ptahhotep, The
, 77

International Planned Parenthood Federation, 338