Vintage Photos
I never get tired of looking at old photos,
they tell so much about life in the past.
I just love history!!!
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I never get tired of looking at old photos,
they tell so much about life in the past.
I just love history!!!
{Click to download/save images...}
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Here's a nice photo of a family enjoying tea:
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Here's another:
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This group photo looks
about circa 1908 or 1909...
about circa 1908 or 1909...
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about life in the U.S. circa 1908:
- There were about 8,000 cars in the U.S.
- Ford Model-T cost $825 usd
- There were no driver doors on the Model-T
- About 8% of the population had telephones
- Electric vacuum cleaners were introduced
- By 1912, 16% of homes had electricity
- About 14% of homes had a bath tub
- The "parlor" became the "living room"
- Kitchens had a sink, stove, and an icebox
- Women washed their hair once a month
- French Dip sandwiches are introduced
- Children worked in factories, mines, and mills
- Average wage was .22 cents per hour
- About 95% of births took place at home
- Theodore Roosevelt was president
- There were only 46 states
I hope you enjoyed
those interesting U.S.
history tidbits.
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Thanks for stopping by!
xo
those interesting U.S.
history tidbits.
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Thanks for stopping by!
xo
Wow, what a wonderful source of information - I love this Pamela!! The photos are so precious as well.. thank you so much for sharing so much!
ReplyDeleteWell i read the facts and the only thing that made me cringe is washing hair once a month.....i couldn't take it...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful information and great photos! I especially love the BIG bow in the little girls hair in the first photo! Can you imagine a girl her age trying that these days? I don't think it would go over very well! So cute! :o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Pamela. I love the history lesson. Food for the mind and the soul. Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the plethora of amazing historical information. :) I do love French Dip! :D
ReplyDeleteYou sure put a lot of work into this blog and it shows. Love visiting....
hugs,
Lisa xx
These photos are really fantastic, I love these. Lee xx
ReplyDeleteNext time I hear my Mum complain that her pergola area is too small I'll show her the poor family squeezed in between walls LOL! Thanks so much for these amazing facts too - fascinating! Hugs, Shannah xox
ReplyDeleteI love these old pictures. I have so many of vintage pictures of my ancestors. I should go through them and use them for cards. Thank you!!
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