January 15, 2025
Tag: old home week
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It’s Old Home Week!
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Small towns in New England and the Mid-Atlantic lost population as westward migration and the lure of factory work drew young people away. Old Home Week attempted to lure them back.
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September 28, 2022 6 Comments
In the early 20th century, cities across America publish directories of their local businesses. New York led the way, and it is in those directories that the history of postcard publishers can be found. Their advertisements are very telling of how and when they did business.