Mrs. Culp Revisited: Oct. 11, 1937
She sends out the laundry; Eleanor Roosevelt marks a birthday
Once again, Mrs. Culp sent a bundle of laundry out to be cleaned, by a place called Thrift Wash. Nine pounds of laundry cost 49 cents, or about $10 in current dollars.
October 11 was the birthday of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who was fifty-three years old. A celebration was held with the Roosevelts’ eldest son, James, and his wife Betsey, Eleanor’s br…
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