Dr. Caligari's cabinet is now so crammed that he had to stow stuff in the Cupboard. Time may wound all heels but once in a while you need a cup of tea.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Dick-pot
Dick-pot is a word from the 1700s referring to the earthenware pots people filled with hot embers or coals to warm their cold feet. According to Ann Elizabeth Baker, writing in the 1800s, dick-pots were favored by little old ladies who put them under their petticoats to keep them warm while darning, knitting, and tatting lace. Yes, dick-pots were a favorite of little old ladies.
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