Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

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Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 16, 1935

Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 16, 1935

They do cold-weather shopping for the children; risque' bubble dancer to perform

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Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 16, 1935
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The Hamiltons had a family outing today after his Saturday morning classes were over. They ate lunch together at the Thomas Jefferson Tea Room, and then went shopping for winter clothes for the children. Their list included underwear, gloves, and pajamas.

The display ad above appeared in the Reading Times today. Sally Rand, a burlesque dancer famous for …

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