1930-1 antique EDWARD DUDDY milford ma BOWKER CLOTHING CO COURTSHIP LETTERS
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A charming group of Depression-era courtship and personal letters sent to EDWARD DUDDY of Milford, Massachusetts, many addressed to him through or at the BOWKER CLOTHING CO. where he appears to have been employed. The correspondence dates primarily from 1930–1931 and includes numerous original handwritten letters together with matching envelopes bearing period postage and postmarks from locations including Boston, Watch Hill Station, Oak Bluffs, and elsewhere in Massachusetts.
The principal correspondent appears to be Hazel, who writes affectionate, often intimate letters to \"Ed\" or \"Eddie\" discussing visits, dances, mutual friends, work, social outings, loneliness, and plans to see one another. The letters provide an excellent glimpse into everyday young-adult life and romance during the early years of the Great Depression. References to clothing stores, social events, travel, boarding situations, and local Massachusetts communities help place the correspondence within its historical context.
Also included are letters from additional correspondents, including a dance invitation from Pearl Rogers and a notable letter signed Ellis Wentworth, adding further genealogical interest. Collectively the group documents a network of friendships, relationships, and social connections centered around Edward Duddy and Milford, Massachusetts.
An appealing lot for collectors of Massachusetts ephemera, Depression-era social history, genealogy, romance correspondence, and named personal archives.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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