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The Wizard of Oz BlogathonAugust 23rd, 2019

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Ever heard of Mrs. Sew-and-Sew? She was a character used by the British Board of Trade during the Second World War to encourage people to mend and make over clothes. Rationing was very stringent in Britain during the war, and the government thought people needed lots of advice on how to cope with shortages. Historian Jill Norman has compiled many of the pamphlets that were issued in her book, "Make Do and Mend," which is the latest in Taking Up Room's "Reading Rarity" series. Link in bio. #blogsofinstagram #books #unitedkingdom🇬🇧 #makedoandmend #britishboardoftrade #jillnorman #worldwarii

New on Taking Up Room: my review of the 1942 film, "Woman of the Year." It's a classic battle of the sexes directed by George Stevens and the first of nine films Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy made together. Link in bio. #blogsofinstagram #classichollywood #womanoftheyear #katharinehepburn #spencertracy #georgestevens #reginaldowen #faybainter

Today on Taking Up Room, we're looking at the 1949 version of "Little Women," which bears a striking resemblance to the 1933 movie. Turns out there's an excellent reason for that. Link in bio. #blogsofinstagram #classichollywood #littlewomen #juneallyson #janetleigh #elizabethtaylor #margaretobrien #maryastor #leonames #peterlawford

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