Back to School Shopping, Then and Now
By Gail Hurley This is tax free week in Connecticut, just in time to help families with the back to school shopping. It is the time to buy clothing, shoes, and school supplies...
Category: Fashion
The Dangers and Fashion of Bathing Suits 100 Years Ago
By Gail Hurley It’s midsummer and beach season is in full swing with a myriad of swimsuit styles. Much has changed since the early 1900s, and, thank goodness, as it seems that a...
“Latest Skating Costume of Leather,” Bridgeport Evening Farmer, Dec. 13, 1915
The Manhattan society ice skating craze of 1915 seems to have hit Connecticut hard. This lovely leather skating costume was featured quite prominently on the fashion pages of the December 13 Bridgeport Evening Farmer...
The Connecticut State Library Celebrates Its Contributions to Chronicling America’s 10 Million Pages
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gail Hurley (860 704-2222) Gail.Hurley@ct.gov Date: October 7, 2015 NEWS The Connecticut State Library Celebrates Its Contributions to Chronicling America’s 10 Million Pages Free, searchable database of...
Notes for Women’s History Month: When Bridgeport Women Won the Eight Hour Day
The social transformations wrought by World War I in the U.S. were profound. One of the most dramatic involved the entry of tens of thousands of mostly young working women into jobs in the...