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A Century of Back to School
A new school year is upon us! Fresh pencils, new beginnings, stomach butterflies, and of course…. NEW SHOES AND CLOTHES! Here is a century of back-to-school fashion from 1900-2000 available from our local business establishments! The 1900s The 1910s The … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertisements, Clothing, Davenport (Iowa), newspapers, Schools
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Saluting the Sailor Suit
With the approaching July 4th holiday, we decided to celebrate the endearing tradition of children’s sailor suits. Introduced from England shortly before the U.S. Civil War, these small outfits were designed to resemble uniforms worn by Navy sailors. By the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred H. Eckman, Bahsen, Charles Dunn, Clothing, Erna Reistein, Fashion, Frederic G. Homer, Laurence B. Morrissey, M. Potter, Sailor Suit
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