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Presidents and First Ladies Trivia
01-01-2017, 08:41 PM (This post was last modified: 01-01-2017 08:46 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Presidents and First Ladies Trivia
Barbara Bush?

(01-01-2017 04:48 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  I am not sure what she meant, but her husband's interpretation of it was: "this was her philosophy for refusing to allow any pictures of herself and the children to be published." Her comment was made several years before her husband became President.
So does this mean she has/had female children only? (Or were the boys allowed to be photographed?)
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01-02-2017, 04:45 AM
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The children were a mixture of girls and boys.

I think she allowed photographs for private family use and enjoyment but didn't want them publically published in newspapers, magazines, etc.
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01-02-2017, 07:56 AM (This post was last modified: 01-02-2017 09:24 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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(I am clueless. The term "lady" and the quoted statement bring first of all those to my mind who predated photography...)
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01-02-2017, 09:07 AM (This post was last modified: 01-02-2017 09:07 AM by Gene C.)
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Grace Coolidge ?

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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01-02-2017, 09:41 AM
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I am sorry, Gene, but it's not Grace Coolidge.

Hint #1: This was a 20th century President, but the quote came in the 19th century.
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01-02-2017, 11:22 AM
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(01-01-2017 04:48 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Good try, Eva, but it's not Lucy Hayes.

I am not sure what she meant, but her husband's interpretation of it was: "this was her philosophy for refusing to allow any pictures of herself and the children to be published." Her comment was made several years before her husband became President.

Edith Kermit Roosevelt
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01-02-2017, 12:15 PM
Post: #1252
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Kudos, Blaine, that is correct.

I was sort of taken aback when I first came across this quote, and even seeing it in context still seems surprising to me. The quote was made to newsmen in 1898.

Blaine, you win best wishes for a wonderful 2017.
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01-02-2017, 09:55 PM
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What did Lincoln buy Mary on New years Eve when they were living in Springfield?
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01-02-2017, 10:38 PM
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Gloves ?

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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01-03-2017, 04:59 AM
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Hair brush?
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01-03-2017, 07:41 AM (This post was last modified: 01-03-2017 07:43 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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Handkerchieves, or soap? Or a comb?
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01-03-2017, 12:37 PM (This post was last modified: 01-03-2017 01:33 PM by Anita.)
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All great guesses but none are correct.

Hint 1. It was practical and purchased early in their marriage.
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01-03-2017, 12:40 PM
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(01-03-2017 12:37 PM)Anita Wrote:  All great guesses but none are correct.

Hint 1. It was a practical and purchased early in their marriage.

A cook stove?
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01-03-2017, 01:14 PM (This post was last modified: 01-03-2017 01:33 PM by Anita.)
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Laurie, it's not a stove, but a stove would be necessary to take advantage of this item.

Hint 2. Lincoln purchased two items that can be thought of as companion pieces.
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01-03-2017, 03:04 PM
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Hint 3. Think "How to...."
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