Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Hillmanns #26 1926 Marian's First Boyfriend

The Hillmanns of Brooklyn

Chapter 26

1926

Meet Marian's First Boyfriend

Marian with her first boyfriend, Billie Staab



In 1926 over 5 million people were unemployed in Europe.


Henry Ford announced the 40 hour work week (before that people worked more).


Route 66 was established


Look at those two Mama Bears


Rudolph Valentino died at age 31 of an infection, causing a frenzy. I wonder if Marian missed Valentino or if her mind was full of Billie


Marian wasn't too old, at 16, to enjoy playing in the Lazarus' back yard.


The first Kelley Blue Book ws published in 1926




Doubles


Coney Island


Rose and Marian. In May of 1926 Rose’s father, Henry, died at age 77. He is buried in historic Green-Wood Cemetery


Rose and Marian. Hillmanns albums come out on Tuesday. Next week we're traveling with the Hillmanns to Wildwood, New Jersey.















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