Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

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Thelma and Lowell's Diary: October 1, 1943

Thelma and Lowell's Diary: October 1, 1943

Life Magazine mixes fashion news with war coverage

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Kathryn Smith
Oct 01, 2023
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Thelma and Lowell's Diary: October 1, 1943
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Once again Thelma and Lowell disappoint us by posting only their expenses for rides and eats (a whopping $3.16). However, the new issue of Life magazine was on the newstands and was packed with information about the war and the latest fashion, the “half-hat,” modeled by a sophisticated cover girl.

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