The Great Depression marked a time when roughly three quarters of American families still managed to get by, though making ...
They may be old-fashioned, but these Depression-era desserts make good use of cheap pantry staples. However, they're a rare ...
Depression-era photography has become strongly associated with a documentary style, but “Reality Makes Them Dream” shows other facets of life at the time, as in Marion Post Wolcott’s “Center of town, ...
The Great Depression led to the creation and popularization of some unique desserts, including this pie that used an unusual ...
Following a move to a new residence two years ago, Jim Rocklin went through some boxes of materials he inherited from his late father, Isadore. What he uncovered was a treasure trove of memoirs from ...
Wacky Cake – The Chocolate Miracle That Used No Eggs People during the Depression called these chocolate cakes "Crazy Cakes" or "Wacky Cakes" because they used no eggs, butter, or milk. Instead of ...
‘Reality Makes Them Dream’ features over 100 prints, periodicals and photo books from the 1930s that go beyond the documentary-style images we’ve come to expect from the era. Marion Post Wolcott, ...