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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
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One last duty of the day would be to polish everyone's shoes ready for Sunday. Cost of the brush was 20 cents, price tag still on the cans of polish - they sold for 25 and 29 cents.