My sister and I were brought up in the 1950s and seeing these kids doing household chores, even the little ones, brought back memories. I learned to fry eggs and pancakes at 5 (my family owned a restaurant). I think dusting was the first chore we did. We helped my grandmother to sweep and mop, iron small items, and wash dishes at an early age, all under the supervision of an adult. But once we learned how to do the chore we were left on our own. I still remember Granny showing me the correct way to wring a mop. I was washing my own clothes by junior high and helped at the family business at 13. By 16 (1970) I was making 5 dollars an hour working weekends and in the summer. We learned lots of skills working with adults -- some good, some surprising. When today I know some graduates don't even enter the work force until they are close to 30, I cringe because they have already used up almost half of their life as just a student.

Marjory Collins' spotlight on a tripod is visible on the right. Good thing, or I'd never be able to find the Duz.

I'm definitely going to Hell.

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She's halfway to a proper bag of Standard Urban Groceries.

Because that's where they're made, still, as are T-sirts that proclaim "My City Smells Like Cheerios", which it does, when the wind comes from the southwest.

Also some unidentifiable Heinz products. The distinctive keystone-shaped label is discernible on several cans.

not available in the U.S. are still a staple breakfast food in Canada.

Cut-Rite Wax Paper
Dole Pineapple
Rice Crispies
Corn Flakes
Mueller's Noodles
Musselman's Applesauce
Nabisco Shredded Wheat
Scott Tissue
Wheaties

What are the round items stacked on the small table? Cakes? They seem too stiff for cakes though. Bread...with icing?

At least that's what the box to the right of the Nabisco Shredded Wheat seems to say. Did they evolve/mutate into Cheerios?

[Yes, in 1945. -tterrace]