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Abracadabra! Now you see it, now you don't! Each month TellZall, the history wizard, will show you an object that was commonly used in 20th century Ohio but is now rarely seen. TellZall also will tell you how the object was used, who made it, who used it, and why it is no longer used. Stop back each month to see what has disappeared!

• 2008

  • The August 2008 narrative is about the Lite Brite.
  • The July 2008 narrative is about the Instant Camera.
  • The June 2008 narrative is about the Pet Rock.
  • The May 2008 narrative is about the Slinky.
  • The April 2008 narrative is about the Smurfs.
  • The March 2008 narrative is about Asbestos.
  • The February 2008 narrative is about the Rubik's Cube.
  • The January 2008 narrative is about Crocks.

• 2007

  • The December 2007 narrative is Pong!
  • The November 2007 narrative is about the Rotary Dial Telephone.
  • The October 2007 narrative is about Captain Kangaroo Television Show.
  • The September 2007 narrative is about Carpet Beater.
  • The August 2007 narrative is about the Ash Tree.
  • The July 2007 narrative is about Betamax Tapes.
  • The June 2007 narrative is about the Bowl and Pitcher.
  • The May 2007 narrative is about Pullman Cars.
  • The April 2007 narrative is about the Hot Water Bottle.
  • The March 2007 narrative is about Victory Gardens.
  • The February 2007 narrative is about the Straight Razor.
  • The January 2007 narrative is about the Caboose.

• 2006

  • The December 2006 narrative is about the Pocket Watch.
  • The November 2006 narrative is about the Flour Sifter.
  • The October 2006 narrative is about Penny Candy.
  • The September 2006 narrative is about Spats.
  • The August 2006 narrative is about the Normal Schools.
  • The July 2006 narrative is about the Coffee Percolator.
  • The June 2006 narrative is about Tuberculosis.
  • The May 2006 narrative is about the Bottle Cap.
  • The April 2006 narrative is about Burma Shave Signs.
  • The March 2006 narrative is about Fox Movietone News.
  • The February 2006 narrative is about the Card Catalog.
  • The January 2006 narrative is about the Stereoscope.

• 2005

  • The December 2005 narrative is about Colorforms.
  • The November 2005 narrative is about Harvey Girls.
  • The October 2005 narrative is about the Jukebox.
  • The September 2005 narrative is about Theater Organs.
  • The August 2005 narrative is about the Butter Churn.
  • The July 2005 narrative is about V-Mail.
  • The June 2005 narrative is about Full Service Gas Stations.
  • The May 2005 narrative is about the Dymaxion House.
  • The March 2005 narrative is about the Drive-in Restaurant.
  • The February 2005 narrative is about the Slide Projector.
  • The January 2005 narrative is about the Soda Fountain.

• 2004

  • The Decmber 2004 narrative is about the Cassette Tape Recorder.
  • The November 2004 narrative is about the ViewMaster.
  • The October 2004 narrative is about Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club.
  • The September 2004 narrative is about The Washboard.
  • The August 2004 narrative is about Pogo Sticks.
  • The July 2004 narrative is about Spanish Money.
  • The June 2004 narrative is about the Home Movie.
  • The May 2004 narrative is about the Electric Automobiles.
  • The April 2004 narrative is about the American Chestnut Tree.
  • The March 2004 narrative is about the Blacksmith.
  • The February 2004 narrative is about the Lustron prefabricated steel home.
  • The January 2004 narrative is about the Icebox.

• 2003

  • The December 2003 narrative is about One Room School Houses.
  • The November 2003 narrative is about Bowling Alley Pin Boys.
  • The October 2003 narrative is about the Drive-In Movie Theater.
  • The September 2003 narrative is about the Howdy Doody program.
  • The August 2003 narrative is about lead and lead poisoning.
  • The July 2003 narrative is Arbor Day.
  • The June 2003 image is the Computer Disk.
  • The May 2003 image is the Roller Skate.
  • The April 2003 image is the Outhouse.
  • The March 2003 image is Carbon Paper.
  • The February 2003 image is the Flash bulb.
  • The January 2003 image is the Mimeograph.

• 2002

  • The December 2002 image is the Fuller Brush Man.
  • The November 2002 image is the Fallout Shelter.
  • The October 2002 image is the 8-Track Tape player.
  • The September 2002 image is the Mail Pouch Barn.
  • The August 2002 image is the "Hula Hoop".
  • The July 2002 image is the Polio.
  • The June 2002 image is the Passenger Pigeon.
  • The May 2002 image is the typewriter.
  • The April 2002 image is the 45 rpm record.
  • The March 2002 image is the Telephone Answering Service.
  • The February 2002 image is the Shoe-Fitting Fluoroscope.
  • The January 2002 image is the Divco milk delivery truck, which was produced from 1925 to 1986.

• 2001

  • The December 2001 narrative is about the fountain pen.
  • The November 2001 narrative is about the telegraph.
  • The October 2001 narrative is about the slide rule.

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