Mrs. Culp Revisited: April 24, 1937

She packs for the big trip

With the big cruise to Cuba coming up the next day, Mrs. Culp had her hair set at the beauty parlor and did some shopping. “I had Walter’s watch repaired for $2.50,” she wrote, underlining the amount. “Getting ready to pack for trip to-morrow.”

It’s a sure bet that Mrs. Culp’s luggage included a hat box, like this one offered on eBay, and probably a smal…