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A Lady's Life in 1920s America: A Friday Night

Welcome back to our day - or week, rather - in the life of a 1920s American gal. So far in this series, we’ve gotten dressed, shopped, and done some work and stay-at-home business. I think it’s about time we put on our dancing shoes and headed out to have some fun. Grab your favorite flask, your handsomest beau, and let’s hop in the automobile: let’s go traveling.

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Lady Scofflaws: 1920s Prohibition and the Women Who Defied It

In the 1920s, women were not only drinking at cabarets, but operating speakeasies, smuggling bootlegged liquor, and even brewing homemade moonshine. Let’s meet some of the women who regularly defied Prohibition for fun and money, thrill, and the pursuit of independence. Grab your flask, an alibi, and get ready to run from the fuzz.

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