Thelma and Lowell's Diary: May 12, 1943

They went shopping; Churchill arrived at the White House

Thelma and Lowell went downtown today to do a little shopping. They bought “glasses, sun.”, which I took to mean sunglasses, spending $3.15. That’s quite a sum! More than $55 in current funds. Maybe two pairs? White-framed glasses were all the rage in the 1940s, as illustrated in this photo from vintages.es.

Sunglasses were the last thing on the minds of President Roosevelt today, as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was in residence at the White House for a lengthy conference. You must be a paid subscriber to read on, but it costs just 16 cents a day. Upgrade by tapping below.