random question for the knowledgeable amongst you

[mickeym]

Expect me to be spammy with the questions. I'm writing, man. *headdesk*

1930's/1940's, sleeping arrangements for same-sex siblings: probably shared a room, yes? If they did, would they have had twin/single beds, or shared a double? Also, did houses back then (assume the house was built right around the turn of the century, since this would be an older farm house) have closets? I'm thinking no, that wardrobes were used.

Anyone?

Comments

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Well, you're a geek with useful information!

This is definitely a farm(er), so money isn't going to be very plentiful, particularly since at this time it's 1941 *g* And taking place, initially, in southern South Dakota -- so definitely cold in the wintertime. Which also helps me work things around.

Thank you! :)

[rainbow.livejournal.com]

by 41 there MIGHT have been central heating...but maybe not, not on a poor farm in the midwest. we knew people in berkeley in old houses who did not have central heating (admitedly it might be more urgent in south dakota, though, so it might be something they'd scrimp more to get).