Tag Archives: 1917

Vintage Advertisement: Corsets

Posted on August 6, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Found in Gran’s journal 1917….

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Vintage Adversitement: Redpath Sugar

Posted on August 6, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Found in one of my gran’s  journals- an envelope used in 1917.

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A Cable from the Front February 1, 1917

Posted on February 9, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Great Gran’s Journal Feb 2, 1917 I was a very happy person when I went into town Wednesday 31st.  I had just received a letter from Guy(her son).  That was great joy of itself and in Guy’s letter were these … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1917

Posted on December 16, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

2/12/17 Dear Margorie, The Frenchmen all rave about these xmas cards. I received your nice long letter telling me about  your trip to New York. I will write in a few days.  Hope you  and your mother have a pleasant … Continue reading →

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Entertainment in 1917…

Posted on November 17, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

Thurston the Magician: I found this in one of my gran’s scrapbooks based around World War One.  He came to Kingston in 1917- four years into the war. According to my Web research, Thurston was the largest magic act in … Continue reading →

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