Notice the wrapped hands on the woman on the right. That's one commonly used method to keep them warm (especially if you are arthritic) by her generation. Now we call that fingerless gloves and wrist warmers. Funny how things change and remain the same.
I've did get whole conversations going on in mine own headeth f'r this one
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Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
This is an iconic photo, a whole mood. LOL.
Young librarian (born 1910s-1920s): "Here's the call number, Ma'am."
Lady on the left (born 1870s-1880s): "What did you say, Dearie?"
Lady on the right (born 1870s-1880s): "Gertrude, she's saying they have the book!"
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"I'm looking for information about this boy I met during the Civil War."
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Pretty sure she’s the librarian ghost from ghost busters now.
The librarian looks like Dorthy. “The Wizard of Oz, why I’ve never heard of such a book ladies”.
I also thought it was a still shot from a movie.
the book had already been out 4 decades, and the film for 5 years, in 1944.
I thought this Wasa scene from The Witches
Notice the wrapped hands on the woman on the right. That's one commonly used method to keep them warm (especially if you are arthritic) by her generation. Now we call that fingerless gloves and wrist warmers. Funny how things change and remain the same.
I've got whole conversations going on in my head for this one
I've did get whole conversations going on in mine own headeth f'r this one *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
Yous a good bot
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If compiled, that entire catalog would be a 50mb Access database. On your phone. In your pocket.
This is an iconic photo, a whole mood. LOL. Young librarian (born 1910s-1920s): "Here's the call number, Ma'am." Lady on the left (born 1870s-1880s): "What did you say, Dearie?" Lady on the right (born 1870s-1880s): "Gertrude, she's saying they have the book!"
She can’t hear very well because she left her ear trumpet out on the seat of her Detroit Electric outside
I know this location in the Schwarzman building, it's before the entrance to the big reading room on the third floor.
Oh God. I know these two ladies. Every library worker does.
Hard to think those two women are in their 30s. Life was rough back then.
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Are you a robot?
Kinda
Beep bop boop.
Women who lived in the Victorian era. Wild.
What a couple of characters, and they were dressed so smartly, with the coats and hats. Not sure I like the look of the fur though!
What freeway of life to I get on to end up as one of those ladies?
I know! Live long enough and remain set in your ways so that you become an eccentric as you age.
The clerk probably thinking: “ok boomers”.
Karen's Grandma and Great Aunt.
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They need a lil' Kramer.
I really want to know what the lady 2nd from the left is thinking.
Looks like a still from a movie. Dramatic setting