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Dorm Living Throughout The Ages

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The University Archives are rife with amusing images that we like to share with you, dear readers. Please join us as we dissect how students used to live, in a feature we call "Dorm Living Throughout The Ages."

1901, the Quad: Shit is eccentric! Check out the shoes nailed to the wall as decoration. And the letters hanging from the chandelier. And the pillows embroidered with Native American imagery. Fascinating.

1917, the Quad: The student who resided here had a thing for Abe Lincoln. But we're most intrigued by the weird sticker (?) above the doorway. Here's a close-up:

1917, the Quad: This kid had a Yale plaque hanging in his room. UNCOOL.

1917, the Quad: The Quad had a telephone switchboard room! Said room was outfitted with not one, but two, calendars. While one was from Liverpool (like the Beatles!), one has a picture of an almost-naughty looking lady on it. Scandalous!

1960, Sergeant Hall: While we appreciate the bowl of fruit and windowsill-lounging panda in this long gone women's dorm, we do not appreciate the Confederate flags. It's 1960s Philadelphia, ladies!

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