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    A look back at the history of back-to-school fashion in Salt Lake City

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    A 1922 illustration of a teenage girl staring at a boy in a back-to-school clothing advertisement.
    Back-to-school advertisement for The Salt Lake Tribune, August 10, 1922, via Newspapers.com.

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    1922
    In 1922, back-to-school advertisements for children's clothing advertised suits and dresses.
    The Deseret News back-to-school ad for August 25, 1922, via Newspapers.com, showing a boy’s blouse and a girl’s “Jack Tar” dress.
    1942 and 1962
    Newspaper ads feature back-to-school clothing for children and teens in 1942 and 1962.
    The Salt Lake Telegram (August 28, 1942) and the Salt Lake Tribune (August 11, 1962) advertise clothes for Utah children through Newspapers.com.
    1982
    A 1982 back-to-school clothing ad uses jeans and a top.
    On August 25, 1982, jeans and casual tops appeared in a Newspapers.com advertisement for Vernal Express.
    2002
    Back-to-school 2002 ads feature low-rise jeans, dresses, and skirts.
    Salt Lake Tribune, August 10, 2002, Newspapers.com Low-rise jeans and low-rise belts mark teenage fashion.

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