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Trivia Answers: How Much Did a Haircut Cost in 1940?

What do you know about the town of Portsmouth?

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What valuable metal was found in a cave in 1649, but was never spoken about again?

Answer: At the March 1649 meeting of the General Assembly in Portsmouth, mention is made of gold in a cave, near the water. It was sealed and became property of the king. No other record can be found about its whereabouts, the subject being dropped.

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How much was the price of a shave and haircut at Leo's Barber Shop in Portsmouth in 1940?

Answer: The price of a shave and a haircut at Leo’s Barber Shop on Park Avenue was 35 cents in 1940.

 What was the first settlement in Portsmouth called?

Answer: The first settlement here was called Pocasset as well as a section of Tiverton near Howland’s Ferry. The name Portsmouth was adopted on July 1, 1639.

The above trivia was submitted by the Hamilton Printing Co., and is featured in the book "Historical Tracts of the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island" by John T. Pierce, Sr. c1991 Hamilton Printing Co.


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