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Bread making was made on a regular basis and may have been done whenever there was a need. This particular dough box was a wedding present for a young couple.

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Bread Raiser
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Assiniboia Museum

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A bread raiser was used until bread dough was ready for the pans.

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Making Bread
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Janet Leclaire

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Baking of the bread filled the house with an unforgettable aroma.

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Cinnamon Buns
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Assiniboia Museum

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There could be treats of cinnamon buns for school or after school lunches.

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Bath Time
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Janet Leclaire

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Late afternoon or early evening would be the time for bathing the children.

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Beauty Accessories
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Assiniboia Museum

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Shampooing the children's hair as well as curling the mother's and girls' hair took place. Note the special double curling iron with its own wood alcohol lamp for heating it that created the 'Marcel' waves, costing 75 cents. A package of hair nets - 6 for 29 cents.

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Barbering Accessories
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Assiniboia Museum

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The homemaker was also the 'barber' for the men folk. Shears priced at 59 cents, the barber comb 20 cents, and clippers 85 cents.

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Shoe Polishing
1920's
Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Assiniboia Museum