Sophie and Adolph Kotuch sent this sympathy card to the Mirota family on the death of Zofia Szczerba Mirota in 1953. The card is simply signed Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Kotuch. The card is so elegant. I'm really glad we managed not to throw it out in one of our random cleaning spells. Unfortunately we … Continue reading Sympathy Card from Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kotuch
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Workday Wednesday – Mary Mirota, Private Secretary
This lovely photograph of Mary Mirota (1913-1969), was taken when she was employed as a private secretary, in the late 1930s and early 1940s. I love her dress with the brooch, and her pretty shoes! At that time, she worked for a wealthy widow, Mrs. Carolyn Knowland Hyde (1868-1959), of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. … Continue reading Workday Wednesday – Mary Mirota, Private Secretary
Workday Wednesday – Stewart Family and the Kingston Garage
How many folks fit on the running board of a 1923 Pierce-Arrow towing truck? It depends if they are children or adults! In this charming photograph from about 1926, the Stewart family of Kingston, New Jersey are posing on the running board of the Kingston Garage's 1923 Pierce-Arrow towing truck. The Kingston Garage was founded … Continue reading Workday Wednesday – Stewart Family and the Kingston Garage
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