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Take the Bitter with the Sweet: Abdallah’s Banana Split Dish

2023-08-19T16:07:41-05:00

April 2, 2018 This banana split dish is from the 4th generation family owned business established by Lebanese immigrant Albert Abdallah. Albert opened Calhoun Candy Depot in 1909 on the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in the Uptown area [...]

Take the Bitter with the Sweet: Abdallah’s Banana Split Dish2023-08-19T16:07:41-05:00

Please Pass the Mustard

2023-08-19T13:54:56-05:00

December 26, 2017 This unmarked pressed glass cruet set was used at the Russell Hotel and Coffee Shop, located at 14-18 South Fourth Street in downtown Minneapolis. The set consists of a glass caddy with stainless steel handle and four glass [...]

Please Pass the Mustard2023-08-19T13:54:56-05:00

Milling Monday: Moonlight on the Mississippi

2016-02-29T08:55:16-06:00

Need a reminder that winter in Minnesota isn't so bad? We'd like to think that this postcard might help a bit. Sure, it gets cold, but with cold can come tremendous beauty. This postcard, captioned "the Milling District by moonlight, over the ice bound [...]

Milling Monday: Moonlight on the Mississippi2016-02-29T08:55:16-06:00
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