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Home Friend 1909 – Watch and Ring from out of the Bluine

Posted on May 12th, 2010 by Carol

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Have you ever noticed that some of your laundry detergents these days have a blue tinge to them? That’s a bluing agent added to make them seem more white than they really are. Before there was laundry soap, there was just plain soap and a need to make clothes whiter.

Mom always had a bottle of Mrs. Stewart’s bluing near the washing machine. My brother and I used it to make salt crystals with it when we were feeling scientific after watching Mr. Wizard. Yup, regular chemists we were. (Our favorite thing was to mix vinegar and soda though…much more ‘explosive’).

This was quite a ‘come on’ to get people to sell their Bluine wasn’t it? A gold watch and a ring…Don’t you wonder how many of those watches are still around and cherished as a family heirloom? Just imagine, it was all from selling 24 boxes of Bluine.

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My cousin has a little real life watch mystery that she’s trying to solve. Maybe you can help her out? The markings on the watch face are very interesting. American Waltham pocket watch / T.O.T.E / W.O.W. / B.P.O.E. logos

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4 Responses to “Home Friend 1909 – Watch and Ring from out of the Bluine”

Alison (37 comments.), on March 21st, 2009 at 6:18 AM Said:

The Victorians used to use blue dye when washing their whites too. Weird, but interesting isn’t it?

I shall have a look at your cousin’s watch…

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Sarah (5 comments.), on March 21st, 2009 at 6:33 AM Said:

Hi Carol,
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I miss reading all my “Friends” blogs and look forward to checking up on what’s been going on. Looks like you’ve got some good stuff posted, I just love reading about your family. Makes me want to learn even more about mine!
soap (1 comments.), on April 7th, 2010 at 6:06 AM Said:

Hey, First of all, what a informative post! i am in the process of researching for my blog but i had a problem reading this post because the text sticking out in to the menu…. NVM! apologies, the problems my end, its my old version of internet explorer causing the fault. May be worthwhile telling peeps to update? Thanks. soap
Melissa Suffield (1 comments.), on April 18th, 2010 at 1:44 PM Said:

strange that blue is added to make it seem white? lol.. not sure i get it but i am sure it is done with good reason! Melissa Suffield