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Tag Archives: separates
High Jinks at the Tupperware Party, 1950s
Wouldn’t you like to know how these happy ladies constructed their hats? Did they make them at home or did the host bring supplies? Was it a contest? If so, surely the woman with the many layered confection topped by … Continue reading
Separates and the Older Woman
Behold an oldsters’ gathering in Tracy California sometime in the 1950s. The city is east of San Francisco, part of California’s agricultural core. The summers there are very hot. Judging by the clothes I’d say that the photo was taken … Continue reading