Tag Archives: aprons

Christmas Tamales, 1960

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Lynn

If you are lucky enough to live in an area where people have come from Mexico or Central America, you might know about the Christmas tamale tradition.  Although this sweet or savory confection is made for many different holidays, it … Continue reading →

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The Sheer Dress at Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Lynn

No turkey on the table, but I’m guessing this must be Thanksgiving. When else is pumpkin pie the only dessert?  As is obvious from the woman who is dolloping out whipped cream, sheer dresses were not only for the old.  … Continue reading →

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An Immigrant Family, 1906-1908

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Lynn

I find many of the photos for this blog in thrift stores, at flea markets, and on sites like eBay.  Most of them are not dated, which means that I have had to teach myself how to make educated guesses … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Minidoka, 1943

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Lynn

When Japanese Americans were removed from their homes by presidential order in 1942, they were sent to a number of concentration camps for the duration of World War Two.  One was Minidoka, located near the town of Hunt, Idaho.  Taken … Continue reading →

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Sewing Classes in Chicago, ca. 1960

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Lynn

September is National Sewing Month, and I’m happily turning my attention away from our fraught political climate to find photos of older women practicing this craft.  The American Sewing Guild, of which I’m a member, calls sewing “an art and … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Scrubwomen, 1933

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Lynn

Meet the women who kept the Wisconsin Capitol Building clean in 1933.  All were white and older. Most wore glasses.  The sensible lace up Oxford was the most popular footwear, but two wore shoes that hearkened back to the strappy … Continue reading →

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At the Grandparents’ House, 1957

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Lynn

It must have been a special day for the grandfather to get out his clarinet.  Don’t you wonder what role it played in his youth?  Maybe he was in a marching band, an orchestra, or even a jazz group.  Or … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Aprons in the War Effort

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Lynn

In my ongoing effort to show that not all female war workers during World War Two were young, I bring you these two photos from the Office of War Information.  The top photo shows two women sorting artillery shells in … Continue reading →

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