I know, I ask a lot of questions.
One of my fields of research has me combing thru a number of Depression era and into the 40s small papers.
It caught my attention one of the local FDs began advertising around 35 "Lady on the premises at all times".
Not entirely sure what this was about since well into the 50s here best I recall every funeral home was also the residence of the FD and his family, usually on the second floor.
The campaign stayed single FD for a couple years and then appears to have grown to other FDs offering "Lady on premises during funerals" or similar wording. Sort of a curious evolution that appears to have rapidly fallen into disuse as the World War unfolded.
Anybody has any information on this trend for want of a better descriptor, kindly let me know. Thanks
One of my fields of research has me combing thru a number of Depression era and into the 40s small papers.
It caught my attention one of the local FDs began advertising around 35 "Lady on the premises at all times".
Not entirely sure what this was about since well into the 50s here best I recall every funeral home was also the residence of the FD and his family, usually on the second floor.
The campaign stayed single FD for a couple years and then appears to have grown to other FDs offering "Lady on premises during funerals" or similar wording. Sort of a curious evolution that appears to have rapidly fallen into disuse as the World War unfolded.
Anybody has any information on this trend for want of a better descriptor, kindly let me know. Thanks