We're going to the Binghamton Asylum Cemetery--a place that feels forgotten, as much as the people who are buried here. Inside there's more than one marker that's been lost in the weeds and the overgrowth. There must be hundreds of people buried here, and this episode we're going to talk about one: Joseph Israel Lobdell.

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It's unremarkable when you first see it--this sturdy wooden box with a thin mouth at its top. But it's not about it's looks, it's about what this box once held and what it meant for an entire generation of women to greet it for the first time.

This episode of Artifacts was written, researched, and hosted by Natalie Shoemaker.

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He was a man of charm and profanity, intelligence and anger. A man of two natures--the original Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Introducing Edward Ruloff.

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When things are left behind without context or history, people have a way of giving them a story--a reason for existing. And sometimes within those stories a community can find a way to express themselves, whether it's the frustration of teenagers wanting autonomy from their overbearing parents or something deeper... more insidious.

Welcome to this special Halloween episode of Artifacts.

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We all try to hold on to a piece of someone who is dear to us. The kinds of pieces may change over time, but the sentiment remains the same: to feel them close as if they're with us... always.

This episode of Artifacts was written, research, and recorded by Natalie Shoemaker.

Sources:

Hair and Now. Youtube.

The Intricate Craft of Using Human Hair for Jewelry, Art, and Decoration. Atlas Obscura.

Leilas Hair Museum

Sometimes it takes disaster to push change. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire would push regulation and better working conditions. But two years later, another tragedy--the Binghamton Factory fire--would push change further still, and their memory still stands today.

This episode was written and research by Natalie Shoemaker

Many animals were called into serve during WWI, and this episode we're going to share the story of one special bird who was drafted and earned the highest honors.

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This episode of Artifacts was written, recorded, and researched by Natalie Shoemaker.

Cher Ami at the National Museum of American History: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_425415

A bright blue mechanical bird with stunted yellow wings sits on a pedestal within a museum. This is its story.

This episode was written, researched, and recorded by Natalie Shoemaker.

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Find one near you:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_Trainer#Surviving_Trainers

Along the Western end of the Vestal Rail Trail, there's a sign containing six short lines. This is its story.

Artifacts is written, research and hosted by Natalie Shoemaker.

Artifacts will be coming this August. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts.

Get ready to explore the fascinating and strange history behind the things you know and maybe a few you don't.