Gucci family monopoly on leather goods spans centuries
The Gucci family of Italy has stood in the leather business for 500 years, shaping iconic designs especially in men's shoes. Aldo Gucci and Paolo Gucci describe a practice of exclusivity, global shops from Florence to New York, and a history of copying that fuels ongoing innovation in handbags, accessories, and apparel.
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New York
UPI
Gucci
Italy
Guccis
Florence
Aldo Gucci
Paolo Gucci
Aldo
Rome
Vermont color book Color Vermont presented in Montpelier
Governor Deane C. Davis received the first copy of Color Vermont a souvenir coloring book from the Greater Vermont Association in Montpelier. GVA president Hal Shelton and board chair Phil Kratky presented the volume which covers Vermont history agriculture and recreation and aims to educate as well as entertain. Color Vermont sells for 50 cents and is available at shops throughout Vermont local Chambers of Commerce and GVA offices.
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Montpelier
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Greater Vermont Association
State Chamber of Commerce
GVA
Hal Shelton
Slowe
Phil Kratky
Shelton
Local Chambers of Commerce
Senior Citizens Bowling Scores and Schedules
Senior citizens over 55 bowl weekly at Barbecue Lanes Hoosick Falls and Bennington Lanes on Friday. Maude Goodwin led women with 123 high single and 313 high triple at Barbecue Lanes, while George Rogers topped men with 145 and 411. Marion Harris posted 183 and 414 at Bennington Lanes, and Rogers again had 141 and 372. Open bowling every Thursday at 1 30 pm and Friday at 6 pm.
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Maude Goodwin
George Rogers
Bennington Lanes
Marion Harris
Nien Pinele
Hoosick Falls
Birthright group to meet June 7 in Arlington parish hall
Bennington chapter of Birthright hosts a public meeting at 7 30 pm June 7 in St. Margaret Mary's parish hall Arlington. Volunteers are sought as officers elected May 23 begin organizing committees for publicity fundraising and clothing distributions while Birthright offers aid and support to pregnant women in need.
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Bennington
Birthright
St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Hall
Arlington
Margaret Boulet
Boulet
Robert Flynn
Gerald MacJarrett
Gerald McCue
Anja
Jean
Joseph Rainville
Rutland Birthright Office
Clorinda Marro
Castleton
Rutland
Miss Marro
Recreation schedule May 30 to June 4
The weekly calendar lists B ROC cooking class at 3 15 junior high tennis at Willow Park 6 15 men's softball 6 30 and yoga on Tuesday plus sewing puppet wood working tennis and softball on Wednesday Thursday Hoy union meeting high school tennis and Jude at MAUBS Friday senior Citizens bowling and public card party Saturday adult tennis and a Willow Park tennis tournament plus craft and a demon stration day at McCullough Mansion North Bennington Sunday senior Citizens social hour The Tuesday rug hooking group is canceled this week and will resume next week.
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Willow Park Courts
Jude
Maubs
Bennington Lanes
McCullough Mansion
North Bennington
Twit
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Gucel
Waldorf Astoria
Milan
Paris
London
Beverly Hills
Palm Beach
Chicago
Roberto
Uffizi Palace
Greenbrier
East Main Street
Pacific Pools
Harry Hull
Grants Bradford
Bradford House
Monument Plaza
Bennington, Vermont
KODAK
Avenwin
Avery
Gue
Price Buster
Kornland
Frankfurts
R&w Sugar
Hellmans
Hag
Miracle
Campbell
Sunny Square
Heinz Cercuur
Kelloggs
Ats
Can
Clorox
Gal
Jug
ALL Flavors
TSA
Birthright Group
Johnson Oil
Richard Arrison
Randy Niles
Johnson Oil Ci
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center
Vermont Oil Heat Institute
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