Past Imperfect – #115
FBI Agent Smith knew that a nest of Russian spies was operating in the Theater District, and he knew that they were posing as bankers, but he couldn’t quite figure out exactly where they might be…
Past Imperfect – #114
Claudia was very impressed with her image in the antique mirror, as were the 13 Cuban refugees hidden under her dress and waiting for the signal that they had reached the American shore…
Past Imperfect – #113
The progressive crowd at this trendy Greenwich Village nightclub was thrilled when Millicent and Penelope dared to openly show their love in a public setting. In reality, there was no showing, there was only Millie’s brooch becoming ensnared in Penny’s décolletage as they both raced to get the […]
Past Imperfect – #112
In this snapshot from 1920, patrons at Whitey’s Pub and Bordello react to the news that women were just given the right to vote with the 19th Amendment. (Notice that there are only two people smiling: the bar-back on the right, who apparently later gave birth to Freddie […]
Past Imperfect – #111
Laura thought she had the perfect life: Four suitors vying for her hand (even if three of them were related and one of them was her Sunday School teacher), only three children born out of wedlock (a record for her family, as all the women in her line […]
Past Imperfect – #110
The ladies all had a swell time, and the bartender had provided them with such near-perfect service that they proffered him a generous tip as they left: “Next time, how about providing some actual barstools?”
Past Imperfect – #109
The Thompson Triplets, with their intense patriotism and even stronger attraction to men in uniform, never missed a troop train rolling into town. They collectively had a total of 47 children, and this population influx eventually led to their home state gaining an additional seat in the House […]
Past Imperfect – #108
Research has shown that working in Corporate America can affect your health…
Past Imperfect – #107
Anne hit the perfect-husband jackpot when she found a man who did what he was told, didn’t have to be fed, never argued, put her on a pedestal, and provided her with an endless supply of luxury footwear. Of course, procreation was going to prove interesting, and she […]
Past Imperfect – #106
Fred was somewhat taken aback that his companion would do such a thing in a grocery store, especially in the dry-goods section, which it no longer was. Barbara didn’t care. When situations arose, you took care of them, and then you moved on. Besides, it would teach that […]
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