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HeiressofBickworth

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13. They had NEVER before or after been prescient

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 06:15 PM

Dec 2013

A set of luggage is a not-so-subtle clue that it's time to leave. They had no interest in keeping me around. They refused to help me with college and they didn't pay for my wedding. The luggage was the last of their generosity.

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Most Popular Gifts in 1913 [View all] cyberswede Dec 2013 OP

In the 1950's I got new Levi's, galoshes and a stocking hat or mittens most years. Scuba Dec 2013 #1

We always got items we needed - not exclusively "gifty" things. cyberswede Dec 2013 #8

Fruit of the Loom seems to have been my designated elf. HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #14

We always got oranges in our stockings, too ('50s, and continuing for many years). The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #2

It's a tradition from before refrigerated trucks jmowreader Dec 2013 #5

Ew! Reagan! cyberswede Dec 2013 #7

A pack of smokes, Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2013 #16

My sister and I got Barbie stuff and clothes. Brigid Dec 2013 #3

My mother made a lot of barbie clothes - they were awesome! cyberswede Dec 2013 #9

Actually, the clothes were mostly for us. Brigid Dec 2013 #12

My last Xmas at home HeiressofBickworth Dec 2013 #4

Hmm...had thy been prescient before? cyberswede Dec 2013 #10

They had NEVER before or after been prescient HeiressofBickworth Dec 2013 #13

My mom was born in 1908 near Spokane panader0 Dec 2013 #6

Wow! cyberswede Dec 2013 #11

i remember i gave my parents a lump of coal in their stockings orleans Dec 2013 #15

That's a great story cyberswede Dec 2013 #17