Hemlines and Wall Street Fashion Hitched in 1920s Eyes
A 1920s feature notes Wall Street financiers watched stenographers’ hems as a barometer of the market. From ankle to knee to mid-thigh shifts, skirts mirrored economic climbs and declines. The piece claims modest hemline trends accompanied market optimism and later caution, with fashion gurus arguing it reflects luck more than influence.
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Barbara Bundschu
New York
UFI
Wall Street
Trinity Church
Vaems
Money Alley
Taughid
Prefabricated House Designs In Modern Architecture
A fragmentary report describes upcoming prefabricated houses by Konrad Wachsmann and Walter Gropius with modular four room plans. It notes rapid assembly with components produced off site and shipped to sites, promising efficient use of space and utility layouts.
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Architevls
Houstwife
Konrad Wachasatin
Walter Gropius
Harvard
School of Architecture
Imam House
Streamlined Garden Tools Speed Work
A garden tool feature outlines efficient wall space use in a 13 by 10 foot master bedroom with built in storage and two closets. It highlights a lightweight assembly kit for seed planting, a multi purpose garage space with pest control gear, and a Rush interlocking panel house with nursery add on options.
Properly address wedding gifts after ceremony
Guidance on sending gifts shifts after marriage from the bride to the newlywedded couple. Address packages to Mr. and Mrs. after the wedding and ensure delivery to the couple rather than the prospective bride.
Five ways to film A rock or blouse pattern tips
Reader tips a variety of embroidery and sewing motifs for blouses skirts and attire. The ad notes pattern 7107 with transfers and visuals, plus an Alice Brooks Needlework Book promotion with crochet embroidery knitting and home decor designs. Also reports LaBelle Works dismantling as an old steel plant due to age and space limits.
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Svendy
Te Vray
Mousehald Arts Dept
W. Lath St
New York
N.Y. Berlict
Alice Brooks
Flour Salt Bags Make Decorations In Home Arts
Dental health notes stress the cost of neglect on children and advise using durable flour and salt bags dyed in pastel shades for home decorations. Dye before cutting for even color and follow fabric care tips. Dentists warn that poor oral hygiene leads to tooth decay and increased dental visits among students.
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F. Dontuss
Minasapolla
White
Sehun
Our Children by Angelo Patri explores classroom discontent
The text discusses using bags for home decor and clothing, then shifts to teachers' frustrations. It argues teachers deserve recognition and better pay but notes money alone won't ensure excellence. The piece reflects early 20th century concerns about education, labor, and child health.
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Tia
Tian Tan
Someon
Loont
Fix It Yourself By UUBBARD COBR Your Handy Man
Instructions on patching kitchen utensil holes using a metal patch, flux, and solder. Steps include cleaning surfaces, applying flux, placing patch, heating with a soldering iron, and cooling. Cautions note patch compatibility with copper, brass, and tin but not aluminum.
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Uubbard Cobr
Ian
Mike
Patel
Rome
Mulzahn Completes Discharge Then Flew P-38 to Minneapolis
Clifford Mulzahn of St. Paul, a ferry pilot with combat experience, received his discharge at Altus Oklahoma and then flew a P-38 to Minneapolis to continue his duties, finding a new home in the air transport role.
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Minneapolis
Clifords Mulzahn
St. Paul
Altus
Mulzaln
Clothes Quiz by Reth Blam Offers Color Tips for Dark Wear
A reader asks Missy Blair how to brighten a dark brown gabardine suit for day wear with two small children. Suggestions include coordinating accessories in pink blue yellow green and beige, plus a colorful straw hat with trimmed accents and matching shoes and gloves.
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Missy Blair
Maviraj
Wedding Attire Advice For Gloves And Accessories
A reader asks Miss Blalry about coordinating wedding guest attire. Suggestions include cinnamon or gold toned gloves with matching accessories, or pale blue gloves with blue accessories and matching shoes for a cohesive look.
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Miss Blalry
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