U.S. History
The Rise and Fall of Tupperware Parties
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You might remember your mother or grandmother hosting a Tupperware party in the living room, with neighbors gathered around, sipping coffee and nibbling on dessert while someone demonstrated the magic of an airtight seal. Or maybe you still have a few pastel bowls of your own tucked away in a kitchen cabinet — gathering dust, and in some cases, vintage value. For several decades in the mid-20th century, Tupperware parties were a cultural phenomenon that successfully blended shopping and socializing. Today, the idea of gathering friends to watch demonstrations of plastic bowls and storage containers ...Read More
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U.S. HistoryArticle78What the School Day Looked Like 100 Years Ago
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U.S. HistoryFact70‘Teenagers’ didn’t exist until the 20th century.
For most of human history, you were either a child or an adult. The word “teenager” first entered the lexicon in 1913, appropriately enough, but it wasn’t until decades later…
