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Fragmented notes on pop culture and publicity stunts through the 1940s
A collage of ephemeral items from mid-20th century culture. Mentions include Joe cooking and Mel Boyville on the Ohio, a flat rowboat with brass oars, licorice root, Courtney in Cooper salvaging pies, a city cafe with a chorus girl eating Zaplaces, and an 8th Avenue corner venue packed in the 40s. References to pretzel makers, Lew Field, Wallace Beery, Lois in Bermuda, Lou Sholtz on air, May Alliston Quirk leaving an $800 monthly movie magazine job, Prince of Wales liking red-heads, Don Herald and penny peep machines, and Homer Croy funding travel via amateur photography.
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