Rarely is history so simple as one law changing more than half the populations daily experience. But, we do love to celebrate them as if that happened. The reality of the Credit Opportunity Act (and it's amendment) is that the situation was far from fixed. It had an impact on a small facet of daily life, certainly, but the problems it was supposedly fixing were far too deeply embedded to solve overnight. This is the story of how women, and anyone else who didn't have the opportunities of a white middle-class mans life, managed to find credit opportunities to build their lives prior to the 1970 ..read more

Could women actually not have a credit card until 1974? How did they manage before that point to buy expensive (but necessary) things like winter coats? Or even just manage daily needs when between pay checks? The history of credit is a long and winding story, but with a little bit of shopping introduced, who knows what we'll find! Full video Saturday December 6th. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.t ..read more

Thank you Birch Living for sponsoring! Birch is offering my followers an exclusive discount this month: 27% off your mattress purchase, plus two free pillows. Visit https://birchliving.com/nicolerudolphand use promo code BIRCHPARTNER27 to take advantage of this special Black Friday offer. If you miss my limited-time offer, you can still get 20% off using my link! Offers are subject to change. #birchliving In the 19th century travel was becoming a faster and easier option. Moving from coaches and dirt roads to trains, automobiles, and eventually airplanes meant that arriving at your destination ..read more

Full video Saturday Nov 23. With all the petticoats, hats, bustles, coats, and fashion of the 19th century, how did they manage to travel without bringing along hundreds of pounds of clothing? Did they simply wear one outfit for weeks on end? Turns out their packing recommendations might actually still be useful today. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www ..read more

"Fashion is dead" seems to be thrown out every few years. Usually after a disappointing season on the runway. But are we really on a path to unisex jumpsuits with no personal style? To understand where we are potentially headed, we need to know how we got here. So join me in looking at the last few centuries of style to understand why people previously participated in Fashion. Obviously none of this applies to basic clothing and the demands and needs we have of that. Yes, everything is designed and made by someone in the industry, but we're talking about the bigger societal trends. The choice ..read more

Full video Saturday the 16th. With the world dressed in t-shirts and jeans, does Fashion even matter anymore? Is it just to make us buy more stuff? Or is it some futile effort for arts sake? To know why it's still around today, we have to look at why it was around centuries and decades ago. Fashion has been around for millennia, but it's purpose has always been in flux. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https ..read more

Get 15% off your first Brooklinen order! Just click here https://bit.ly/NicoleRudolph1 This video is kindly sponsored by Brooklinen. Have you ever wondered where the witch shoe got its shape? Turns out, the road for its history is just as curvy as its toe. Though there is clearly a similarity between the modern icon and the late 17th century fashionable shoe, that may be entirely a coincidence. Up until the 1900s, witches were depicted in bare feet, flat common shoes, or occasionally a modern style poked in. No pointed toes, curvy heels, buckles, or giant tongues to be seen. That is, until tha ..read more

Just how did the iconic witch shoe come to exist? What is it based on? And more importantly, is it actually wearable? It certainly looks uncomfortable. This week, join me in walking the witches road to learn the story of these magical shoes. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: nicoler@viralnationtalent.c ..read more

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Full video up Saturday October 12. From the 8 hour work day to teaching Art in schools, the story of how hobbies became an option for all of us is full of drama. In fact, we rioted to get our free time, then a panic over mental health filled it all back up. The world we were promised and prepared for is one of 5 hour work weeks and free education for all. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com ..read more