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Black text on the card reads: The Red Sox could tie a team-record win streak this afternoon. The last time they won 15 in a row … in May 1946 … Dunkin’ had not yet been founded. And coffee was 32 cents a pound. Storrow Drive had not yet opened. Neither had Boston’s Freedom Trail. “Prisoner of Love,” sung by Perry Como, was the hottest selling record, according to Billboard. The federal minimum wage was 40 cents. James Michael Curley, who was serving his fourth term as Boston’s mayor, was convicted of crimes that would land him in prison – while he was a sitting mayor. The first baby boomers were, well, babies.
Members of the Tartan Army waited on June 19 to board a school bus. Text on the card reads: “The Tartan Army rode school buses to World Cup games. Now, they are donating $15,000 to Mass. students.”
Black text on a card reads: Describing Drunkenness from a 1736 list. He’s drunk as a wheel-barrow. He’s as dizzy as a goose. He’s got his top gallant sail out. He’s Swallow’d a Tavern Token. He’s Seen the French King. He’s Halfway to Concord.
Black text on a card reads: Your Patriot Starting Lineup of 1776. John Hancock: The president of the Congress, 39, known for his unyielding commitment to the cause. Samuel Adams: Now 53, he rose from soft-spoken son of a brewer to our loudest voice for liberty. John Adams: This 40-year-old second cousin to Sam may just lead us one day.
A bacon cheeseburger is wrapped in tinfoil. The text reads: “The Boston area has a burger for every vibe. These six are worth sinking your teeth into.”
Patrice Bergeron celebrates a goal during the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals against the Blackhawks. Text on the card reads: “Bruins announce they will retire legendary center Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37”
An adult lifts a child for a view at the Franklin Park Zoo. The text reads: “The Boston Globe Best of the Best. Here are fun places to take your kids this summer”
Text on the card reads: “The local real estate industry is facing the most consequential decision it may make for a long time: Deal or no deal.” - Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto, Power Play co-writers
A person reads from a book next to a shelf of books outside. The text reads: “The Boston Globe Best of the Best. These are the 12 best bookstores to visit in the Boston area”
Rows of bagels on a tray. The text reads: “The Boston Globe Best of the Best. These six bagel spots stand above the rest”
Text on the card reads: “Maybe it’s a good time to see if the region’s new ‘You Can’t Beat Boston’ tagline can catch fire. Here’s the inside story of how it came together.” - Shirley Leung, Power Play co-writer
Text on the card reads: "The price tag of these 14 New England schools is now more than $100,000 a year"
Text on the card reads: “Barney Frank, groundbreaking gay congressman who coauthored key legislation, has died”
Text on the card reads: “Beyond the slugfest between two prominent Democrats ... this has consequences for everyone in the state, not just those with a doobie or two. The new commissioners, lucky them, will take the helm of an industry in turmoil..” - Jon Chesto/Power Play co-writer
A street sign outside of a playground. Text on the card reads: “From an XBox to the dark web: How online child exploitation is spreading faster than anyone can imagine”