20th Century Girls

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May 13, 2012

vintagegal:

Harlem, New York City 1940. Photo by Martine Barrat

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March 27, 2012

College golf lesson

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March 27, 2012

A bobbysoxer does her homework - c.1940s

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March 11, 2012

1940 Simplicity sewing pattern - This pattern was offered to the American home sewing consumer not long before wide leg trousers with cuffs went away for the War effort

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March 5, 2012

what-floats-my-boat:

1943 American Meat Institute Ad

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