Tag Archives: marriage

1940: Husbands Flee from House Cleaning

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Kari Lucin

  Husbands apparently loathed house cleaning in 1940. Of course, the wives did too.

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1960: Man Leaves His Shoes in the Living Room a Lot

Posted on August 6, 2010 by ming01

Dear Abby was asked by a frustrated housewife what to do about a husband who keeps leaving his shoes in the living room in 1960. Her answer was to keep picking up the shoes and be glad there’s nothing else … Continue reading →

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1901: Married! Now Give Newspaper Flowers

Posted on March 14, 2009 by ming01

More editorializing blended with community news from the Daily Advance, which calls Mr. Bassett "a young man well and favorably known, of excellent reputation and character" and the bride "an estimable young lady with a large circle of admiring friends." … Continue reading →

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