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Back in the Day…

By Eowyn @DrEowyn

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The rural kids in the 50’s rode bikes to school.  You took whatever path was best for you.  This lad looks like he is carrying a string of Christmas lights, but it doesn’t look like winter.  Wonder what’s going on! Also note the bullet holes in the sign, a right of passage in rural America.

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This couple pose in an early version of American Gothic, with a groundhog killed on their Manchester farm. It’s dinner!

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At least this one won’t be quite as dangerous as the old single wheeled models.  Look in the trailer over the back wheel.  They have their baby in there!

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This was the approved way to change the street lamps in 1910.

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A hair dryer in the 1920 Salon.  What a contraption!

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