Free Vintage Photos - Circa 1900's

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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Here's a nice photo of a family enjoying tea:

Here's another:

This group photo looks
about circa 1908 or 1909...

Here are some interesting facts
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