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At the turn-of-the-century, buying things from mail-order catalogs was just as popular as ordering things off the internet is for us today. They could even order and ship entire houses.

Going to the doctor during the Victorian Era could have killed you...

Phoenix had a speed limit as early as 1894, but speed limits had been around long before that, and before motorized vehicles were populating roadways.

The Rossons paid a conman for land they already owned, but they weren't the only ones tricked by James A. Reavis.

Learn more about the history of the holiday in our lovely city by reading our blog.

Do you know your Arizona 5 Cs? Not only do we have them here, but we know which one is best!

Whether its played competatively or in your backyard, this old fashioned Victorian game is still fun!

Staying cool in Phoenix during the summers was difficult, but early Phoenicians mangaged it, even without air conditioning!

Victorian eating included as many rules as there were forks on the table. Find out more about it here!