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20 Years Without The Iron Curtain:Military Draft

Last year I wrote about the day I was drafted in the military. I tried to convey the atmosphere of that day, the feeling of getting into something scary and unknown, leaving one’s home and family, and realizing that there is no way back after one crosses the gate. Yesterday, when the photos of a [...]

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Old Photos:Window Shopping

These photos show how stores used to advertise goods and services but the most interesting thing is prices.
As always all photos are linked to their large versions.

People shopping in an auto parts store in Lebanon, KS. February 1957

Sign on window advertising a variety of services available in Kansas City, MO. August 1945

Sen. Edward V. [...]