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Dance Shoes and Dance Cards
From the 1930s-50s many young people’s social lives revolved around dance halls.
On loan from a private collection
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Dance Shoes and Dance Cards
Dance etiquette and strict liquor laws made these nights very different to the nightclubs scene of today. Knowing the latest dance steps was the key to courting success.
Images © Roisin Clarke, Newsquest (Herald & Times), The Scotsman Publications Ltd
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