Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Feb. 3, 1943

Thelma gets a dress cleaned; a department store touts 'Liberty Red' accessories

Lowell was working the day shift this week. Thelma fixed him breakfast and then washed clothes. She paid 50 cents to get a dress cleaned, and the couple went to the grocery store when he got off work that afternoon.

Valentine’s Day was coming, and one of New Orleans’ leading department stores was playing the patriotic theme in its gift recommendations. Read about the popularity of the color red during the war years, but only if you are a paid subscriber. Click below to upgrade; it only costs 16 cents a day. Thanks for reading.