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Department Store Halloween Party, 1946
Halloween high jinks by adults is nothing new, as we can see in this photo of the Paris Company Department Store staff in 1946. However, this fun snapshot does give us a fairly rare chance to see older women dressed … Continue reading
A Navajo Fourth of July, 1953
Whatever you wore for the Fourth of July celebration, it was probably not nearly as beautiful as this Navajo woman’s outfit. The shirt is most likely velvet, the traditional fabric for Navajo women’s festive clothing. It is adorned with silver … Continue reading
On the Go, 1938
What trips have you given up this summer? I had two planned, one to see my daughter in the Boston area and another to visit an old friend in England. As a financially stable woman nearing 70, I am in … Continue reading