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Terlizzi, Puglia, Italy
Date: 1950
Notes: La Pasquetta. Easter Monday celebrations which were spent picnicking in the countryside were a lot of fun for children. The time was spent eating, drinking and playing games. In the picture my cousin is drinking wine from the bottle. Back then kids were encourage to drink a touch of wine. Was considered good for the health. Present in the photo are my Nonna Giovanna Cioce, my aunts Nina and Maria, and my cousins Pasquale (drinking wine), Maria and others.
Contributed by: Gemma Forliano

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Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Date: 1960
Notes: La Pasquetta. Easter Monday celebrations which were spent picnicking in the countryside for the kids were a lot of fun. Besides eating left-overs from the big Easter Sunday lunch, there were lots of game to play.
Contributed by: Gemma Forliano

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Guardialfiera, Molise, Italy
Date: 1920s
Notes: The contributor's paternal grandmother poses with her son (the contributor's father).
Contributed by: Olga Palazzo

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Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy
Date: 1921
Notes: Here is a portrait of Paolina Bussoli and her daughter, Pierina.
Contributed by: Pauline Fresco

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Termoli, Molise, Italy
Date: 1920s
Notes: From the book: "C'era una volta... a Termoli" edited by Carlo Cappella and Giorgio Giovannetti, published by Zienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo di Termoli, 1989.
Contributed by: Tony De Palma

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Termoli, Molise, Italy
Date: 1930s
Notes: From the book: "C'era una volta... a Termoli" edited by Carlo Cappella and Giorgio Giovannetti, published by Zienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo di Termoli, 1989.
Contributed by: Tony De Palma

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Naples, Campania, Italy
Date: 1897
Notes: Group of adults; mother with swaddled infant.
Contributed by: Image courtesy of The Library of congress #3b39696

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Naples, Campania, Italy
Date: 1903
Notes:
Contributed by: Image Courtesy of The Library of Congress #3b39517

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Naples, Campania, Italy
Date: ca 1900
Notes: Children eating spaghetti.
Contributed by: Image Courtesy of the Library of Congress #07961r

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Italy
Date: ca. 1897
Notes: Title: "Peasants of Italy." Digital no. 3b21011.
Contributed by: Courtesy of the Library of Congress, PPOC

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