Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Feb. 2, 1943
Thelma gets a permanent; Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg visits NOLA
Thelma had a 10:30 a.m. appointment for a permanent today but the beautician was so busy that she didn’t get home until 3 p.m. The hair treatment cost $5 — or almost $85 in 2023 dollars!
New Orleans welcomed an exiled member of the royal family of Luxembourg. To read about Grand Duchess Charlotte’s visit, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription from free to paid. It costs only 16 cents a day to get the full Thelma and Lowell’s Diary experience. Thanks for reading.
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