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Waltham History: Dating In The 1800s
Ever wonder what it was like to date in the 1800s in Waltham? Here's a glimpse
WALTHAM, MA — Today there's OK Cupid and Tinder and Match.com for Waltham folks looking for a relationship. But in the 1800s there was the good ole newspaper. Curious what guys put on their dating profile back then? The Waltham Historical Society found a gem. Apparently at least this group of guys wasn't into the loud music.
Before young people met on social media, there were newspaper ads. Here is an 1858 ad placed by some frustrated boarding house residents in #Waltham Piano forte thumpers beware! pic.twitter.com/efHOV8IWsd
— Waltham Historical S (@WalthamHistoric) November 26, 2017
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