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Published
July 5, 2012
Uncovering History: A Look at a Cool Advertisement From 1911 Washington Times
Explore the past with this interesting advertisement from the Washington Times in August 1911. Take a look at this unique piece of history and see how things have changed.
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Here’s a cool advertisement I came across in the Washington Times. This is from Augusts 19th, 1911.
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real estate advertisement – August 19th, 1911 (Washington Times)
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