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Offline Wendi

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1910's Straws Dept. in a Shop/Store ?
« on: Thursday 30 November 06 22:30 GMT (UK) »
In a Manchester Department Store what would the "Straws" department be selling ???

I. J & G Cooper Ltd probably of Stevenson Square.

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Re: 1910's Straws Dept. in a Shop/Store ?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 November 06 22:55 GMT (UK) »
Hi Wendy,
Hats !
Straw Boaters, they where very popular around the turn of the centuary. They are still worn by the boys of Harrow School I believe.
Patricia  :)
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Re: 1910's Straws Dept. in a Shop/Store ?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 November 06 23:01 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Patricia, that was my guess but it got a glum  :-X on the Armed Forces board. ;D

I imagine boaters - if that's how you spell 'em.  Is it possible that they were so popular they devoted a whole department to them right up to WW1 ???

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BUCKLEY ~ Cork & Manchester
FRANKLIN ~ Clerkenwell, London
BRADY ~ Kildare & Manchester
DERICK ~ France
FRIEND ~ Kent & Portsmouth
TYLDESLEY ~ Lancashire
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