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Bundling and Courtship in Early New England Times
The 1660 court case of Jacob Minline and Sarah Tuttle reveals harsh Puritan attitudes toward affection while detailing the old Bundling practice. Centerboards in four poster beds and candle signals illustrate a now-forbidden path to marriage amid strict social norms.
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