Friday, September 16, 2022

DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION…

good people helping others.  



and there are still good people out there.  









28 comments:

  1. I had heard that they used flour sacks to make clothes but I didn't know about the flowered fabric or the label washing out.

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    1. I didn't know about this at all Ann, but do like finding these things out.

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    1. Definitivamente, onde há pessoas boas, há esperança. Obrigado e um abraço e continuação de boa semana :)

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  3. How very interesting. I knew of the flower sacks, but never knew the purpose.

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    1. I just found this out when I saw the man with the flour sacks Anni :)

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  4. How inventive, practical and kind. This is the best of human nature!

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    1. Hi Penelope :) Very much so, feels good to read about them too.

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  5. I remember the dresses but did not know the mills made the prints on purpose. what a great story

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  6. There are good people out there. I know it's easy for me to think otherwise when watching the news. Maybe I need a news break.....

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    1. I know what you mean Martha Ellen. We need to hear more about the good people out there, as there are many we don't know about today :)

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    1. Great, I didn't but was glad to find out about it :)

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  8. Yes, there are still good people out there.

    Enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Yes there are :) I had a good weekend thank you and I hope you did too. All the best Jan :)

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  9. It's so wonderful to hear of the kindness of strangers.

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  10. How interesting!
    It's heartwarming to hear of the thoughtful acts of kindness of strangers.

    Have a great weekend, Denise.

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    1. Totally agree Veronica Lee, thank you and I hope you had a wonderful weekend also :)

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  11. I’m not sure it was purely kindness. It would’ve been a good marketing technique. I have a friend who remembers wearing a dress made from a flour sack.

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    1. That sound logical Linda but I'm glad all those people benefitted from it.

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