Fun Stuff

In this section we will dig into the archives of the Oklahoma City / County Historical Society and post things that are fun from the past.  These postings represent some of the wonderful newspaper ads that date back to the days of the"Run" and before.  These ads not only are simply fun but also provide a snapshot into the past.  They remind us of how much things "used to cost" and exactly who was there first and what they were saying about the city and thier business.  We will update this section monthly with not only ads but other artifacts that we deem "just fun"...

The original "Snake Oil".  This is a bottle of the all-famous snake oil that used to be sold in wagons by the side of the road.  They all promised the same thing--to cure all that ills you.  Most contained more alcohol than anything else...

A gift from a resident ~ An advertising ruler from the old Huckins Hotel.  Some may not remember but the Huckins housed the first Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.  It remained the place where state business was conducted until the capitol was completed in the early 1920s.