Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

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Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between
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Professor Hamilton's Diary: Aug. 25, 1935

Professor Hamilton's Diary: Aug. 25, 1935

They share a big Sunday dinner, with a baked ham

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Professor Hamilton's Diary: Aug. 25, 1935
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One of my favorite jokes is, “What is the definition of eternity?” Answer: “Two people with a ham.”

Fortunately the Hamiltons had a lot of company to help them with the leftovers from the big dinner Margaret served after church today, the centerpiece of which was a baked ham.

Paid subscribers can read on about the Hamiltons’ Sunday activities and the ubiquitous baked ham, including a 1932 recipe for cooking one.

The humorous postcard above is being offered on eBay.

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