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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1969
Page
4
A playful guide using McIntosh apples for Halloween mood and activities. It suggests a Ghost Apple game, Apple ApPavilions crafts with colorful materials, and a clove-studded apple in punch for flavor and display. Also mentions Johnny Appleseed costumes and festive school lunch ideas.
The Coat & Suit Fashion Council notes fake furs dominate this season with man-made options rivaling real pelts. Designers praise practicality and warmth while a range of faux animals from lamb to beaver and fox appear in styles. Youths from toddlers to teens embrace the soft light synthetic fabrics and bold leather trimmings.
The essay muses on the American Heritage Dictionary and page contrasts Hitler with Ho Chi Minh, then pivots to Bethel NY youth, drug talk, and how 18th century American decor shapes present tastes. It notes dialect shifts, schooling, and a longing for true early American simplicity in furnishings and accessories.
Richard Butler, A I D director, comments on an article praising an overly ornate Early American home with rubbled curtains lavender chairs and marble tables, arguing the style is far from authentic and urges a return to better design.
Fragmentary excerpt argues that true Early American essence lies beyond raffles and fakes, rejecting ornate dressing of history. It emphasizes preserving the truth of the past and warns against distorted modern depictions eroding genuine memory.
The passage reflects on crystal and marble symbolism and recalls early American furnishings shaped by available materials. It notes a specific historical moment when settlers used local resources to furnish homes, highlighting practical craft and comfort in a formative period.
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