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Chicago Schools to Teach Sex Education; Work Crew Digs Up Skeleton

Posted on July 10, 2013 by lmharnisch

New straw hats at Mullen & Bluett, Broadway and 6th Street. Straw hats are “jaunty, clever, correct.” But we knew that, right? July 10, 1913: Sex “hygiene” will be taught in the Chicago high schools after a vote by the … Continue reading →

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Our Decadent Era!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

The latest in women’s apparel at Hale’s Good Goods, 541, 543, 545  S. Broadway. Young women, you are slaves to fashion! 541-545 S. Broadway via Google Street View. July 3, 1913: A rabid dog runs through the streets of Tucson, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Newsboy Cap Edition IX (Updated ++++)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by lmharnisch

The opening credits for our mystery film have … newsboy caps! How to Wear a Hat — Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo — Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition VII (Updated +++)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by lmharnisch

And here’s a mystery chap in a newsboy cap! How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo – … Continue reading →

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How Not to Wear a Hat – Film Noir Edition (Updated ++)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by lmharnisch

This mystery gent has a rather crushed chapeau.

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition VI (Updated +++)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by lmharnisch

Here’s a mystery lad in a newsboy cap! How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy … Continue reading →

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China Bans Traditional Clothing for Western Fashions

Posted on January 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

Jan. 3, 1913: The Chinese government issues an edict against traditional clothing in favor of Western fashions. Women were called upon “to abandon their trousers for the occidental skirt and men to give up their comfortable loose clothes for the … Continue reading →

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For Mother’s Day – The Victory Bra

Posted on May 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

May 3, 1942: No, really. There was such a thing.

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State OKs Women Wearing Pants to Work

Posted on April 21, 2012 by lmharnisch

April 21, 1942: It took the approval of State Public Works Director Frank W. Clark, but women are wearing pants to work! The fashion iconoclasts are Olive Faisy and Lorena Hermance, telephone operators at the State Building. They were joined … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition IV [Updated +++]

Posted on April 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

Yes, it’s another newsboy cap edition of the mystery photo. How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo … Continue reading →

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7|11|2011 #history, #museum

Posted on July 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

Nov. 26, 1936: Ambrose Schindler in The Times as USC and UCLA prepare to play for the first time in six years. My colleague Jerry Crowe at The Timeshas a nice profile of Ambrose Schindler, former USC quarterback, stuntman on … Continue reading →

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June 30, 1958

Posted on June 30, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 21, 1958 Apropos of no one knows what, a whiskered habitue of Hill Street cafe society known as Buttercup mused the other night, "Well, in a couple of months now I’ll be getting my pension — then I can … Continue reading →

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Go calypso

Posted on June 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Calypso attire for summer

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