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Twenties rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] 57 points 2 years ago (4 children)

one of the Good subs was called 100YearsAgo, people post HQ scans of old newspapers and photos from today in 1923. it's very fascinating seeing how language changed / didn't change, the attitudes around politics, women, prohibition, the minimum wage, etc

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I found this one to be particularly interesting. Based Jule Cantwell and Helen Unger was right on with "lots" - it remains quiet popular!

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I also like that they list Helen's profession as "home girl ", which has since become a slang term itself, the original use being more or less extinct 😁

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Curious what that profession actually is, is it a wife/"homemaker"? Or a paid profession that I couldn't find on Google? I really tried to find that phrasing but in my defense I'm drunk and also Google sucks nowadays.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I would guess she is simply a girl who hasn't left home yet?

    Today she would probably be a student, but she isn't studying anything. Maybe she plans to become a housewife rather than train for a career, as that was a viable "career path" in those days.

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