Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at what our gilded age ancestors did in their Leisure Time. From activities like walking, atttending sporting events, reading, and traveling, we will take a look at what we used to do for fun.
Sources for todays episode include:
An article from the Frick Pittsburg museum entitled People at Play: Sport, Leisure, and Fun in the Gilded Age by Dawn Reid Brean
An article from driehouse museum titled Gilded Age Toys
An article from eEncyclopedia titled Gilded Age Leisure and Recreation
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