Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Nov. 27, 1943

They mail their Christmas packages; Times-Picayune launches drive for toys

Nov 27, 2023

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“We sent our Christmas packages,” Lowell wrote today. Their expenditures included $1.54 for postage — about $27 in current funds — and 28 cents for paper. Perhaps it looked something like this vintage sheet of 1940s Christmas wrapping paper, being offered by a dealer on Etsy. Thelma and Lowell were smart to get their shopping done and packages mailed ea…

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