Nebraska – I Don't Get It

1940s, History, Nature, Nostalgia, Photography, Pics, Vintage

Farmgirls Gotta Farm

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 kerbey

This Nebraska teen may know how to drive a tractor, but she certainly doesn’t know how to don sunglasses or a ballcap to keep that dreadful sun out of her eyes. Let’s hope she applied some Bain De Soleil for the St. Tropez tan…

1940s, History, Nostalgia, Photography, Pics, Vintage

Inside Lincoln, Nebraska 1943, Part III

November 20, 2015 kerbey

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Today we wrap up the series on Lincoln Nebraska during 1943. All of these pics were taken from the Northeast High School Yearbook, otherwise lost to posterity. I’m so glad to preserve these images digitally, and thereby preserve bits of history.

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“Making these for defense?” I don’t know how a hog house aids defense, but there’s a lot I don’t know. Like the words “Modernage” and “dirndl.” Maybe a dirndl dress was a good distraction from the worry of brothers and boyfriends fighting overseas.

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Meanwhile, back at the hatchery… Rocket43-HillHatchery

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Here a woman reviews wallpaper samples at Van Sickle’s Paint Store, and a couple checks out rakes at the hardware store.

Even though life wasn’t “business as usual,” a little butter and rouge could help preserve a lady’s sanity.

Thanks for joining me on this glimpse into Lincoln!

1940s, Culture, Food, History, Nostalgia, Photography, Pics, Vintage

Inside Lincoln, Nebraska 1943, Part II

November 19, 2015 kerbey

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Fourteen points! Can you imagine buying meat with points? War changed life on the homefront.

Down at Helin’s Grocery, you could take your pick of produce without using your blue ration coupons. That’s a good way to get folks to eat their greens.

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Able-bodied men who were not overseas were able to advise ladies on fruit purchases.

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But who wants cheap fruit when there’s a bakery nearby?

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1940s, Culture, History, Nostalgia, Photography, Pics, Vintage

Inside Lincoln, Nebraska 1943, Part I

November 18, 2015 kerbey

Smack-dab in the middle of WWII, life went on in small town America.

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Fortunately, that wasn’t the only place to go for a Coke date. Baker Pharmacy was also well-stocked.

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Aware that their future likely held military enlistment, teen boys from Northeast High School enjoyed the luxury of hometown life, hot food, and picture shows such as World At War.

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