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Easter Finery

Writer: Lawrence Lore
Lawrence Lore
Apr 2, 2025
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Spring 1920

Mrs. W E McCarty of Pinkstaff advertised that she had new spring hats. Mrs. Thompson advertised she had spring hats at her shop on East State Street, Lawrenceville, opposite the new hotel. Stephen Hat Shop on the east side of the square advertised that doll hats would be given to customers who purchased Easter millinery for children.


Dowels Florist on 1525 W. Lexington advertised potted tulips, jonquils, hyacinths, begonias, and geranium as well as cut flowers roses, tulips, carnations, jonquils, sweet peas lily of the valley hyacinths and lilies.  Special Easter bouquets and baskets, Easter boxes and corsages were also available.


Lawrenceville barbers agreed to raise the price of hair cuts and shaves and effective April 1. It would cost 25 cents to get your whiskers amputated and 50 cents to have your hair trimmed. 





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