Whether you prefer cards, chess, checkers, or cribbage, the 19th-century Royal Cabinet of Games Set had you covered. Photo Credit: Fontaine’s Auction Gallery
As a kid, summer had very clear boundaries. It started Memorial Day and ended on Labor Day. This “fact” was likely a result of our school schedule in Wisconsin, which got out before Memorial Day and started around September 1.
Thinking about my internal calendar made me realize none of my seasons line up with scientific dates. For me, winter starts the Monday after Thanksgiving, and spring is in Ap…
