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Category: The 1930s

An Axe for Christmas

An Axe for Christmas

Jane:  What did ye usually get for Christmas down in Boat Hr? Joe: I can’t remember very much. If you got something for Christmas it was a scribbler, […]
Mary Power and Mrs. Ann Talk about the Dances

Mary Power and Mrs. Ann Talk about the Dances

There was no band, just a single accordion and people danced to sets, such as the lancers or the Virginia Reel and the occasional 2 step waltz. Mrs. […]
75 Year Old Doll

75 Year Old Doll

This doll was given to Ann Murphy for Christmas at the age of 2. The doll is 75 years old. Its condition shows just how much this gift […]