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With the introduction of lawn tennis and the onset of World War I, the growth of croquet began to wane. But during the 1930's and 1940's croquet enjoyed a resurgence, particularly with the "literati" on the East Coast and the "glitterati" on the West…

The Great Depression was a great time for nail polish. In 1933, Cutex's advertising agent announced a 28% increase in sales since the onset of the Depression.

As someone who is very familiar with many different types of cosmetics, this doesn't…

article about the history of the term "hitchhiking"