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Treasures uncovered...A Bespoke reader in Hamilton Heights is going through a brownstone renovation and found a memento of the past under a floorboard. This social whist party card from 1927 is a token of the Harlem Renaissance when rent parties were thrown to help the patron pay their monthly dues. With all the musical talent living uptown at the time, it was easy to gather a band together and serve up drinks for a small fee. harlembespoke.blogspot/2013/11/bespoke-social-whist-party-card.html
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:24:09 +0000

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