Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things

Synopsis

The Origins Of Words And Phrases, Superstitions, Manners And Customs, Holidays, Kitchen Utencils, Household Appliances, Household Supplies, Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Cosmetics, Medicines, Clothing, National Emblems, Patriotic Societies, Periodicals, Toys, Games, And Foods. From Superstition -- By Custom -- On The Calendar -- At The Table -- Around The Kitchen -- In And Around The House -- For The Nursery -- In The Bathroom -- Atop The Vanity -- Through The Medicine Chest -- Under The Flag -- On The Body -- Into The Bedroom -- From The Magazine Rack -- At Play -- In The Pantry. Charles Panati. First Published In 1987 By Harper & Row Under The Title Of Extraordinary Origins Of Everyday Things--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.