Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

“The Devil Comes to Irvington”

October 8, 2020 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in the October 11, 2014 issue. If you want to hear the rest of the story, the Irvington Ghost Tour guided by Al covers this (and many others) haunted tale on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Get tickets for $20 at the Magic Candle, 203 … Read More

Statuary Myths and Urban Legends, Part 2

October 1, 2020 | by Al Hunter

If you are a fan of Victorian decor, or if, like me, you find yourself haunting antique malls and shops, you’re probably familiar with the work of sculptor John Rogers. Commonly known as “Groups” for their routine use of more than one subject per sculpture, Rogers’ work is distinctive for … Read More

Monopoly: the Hoosier Connection, Part 2

September 17, 2020 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in the Aug. 2, 2013 issue. The game of Monopoly was patented 80 over years ago on July 30, 1933. The official Parker Brothers line is that the popular board game was solely created by an unemployed salesman and heating engineer named Charles Darrow. Last week … Read More

Monopoly: the Hoosier Connection, Part 1

September 10, 2020 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in the July 26, 2013 issue. Last winter, hundreds of thousands of voters in 180 countries elected a new “Monopoly” token that was added to the game earlier this year. The cat token won the race and replaced the iron, an original piece from 1933. By … Read More

The 1952 Presidential Conventions Revisited

September 3, 2020 | by Al Hunter

Many readers will recall that I have a minor obsession with old paper. Photos, brochures, booklets, newspaper, documents, letters… PAPER! Sometimes I run across an item that illustrates things really haven’t changed that much. During a recent trip to Lexington, Kentucky, I found a box of paper in an antique … Read More