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Monday, November 28, 2016

Follow me on Instagram at sharpharmade! . Sunday November 27, 2016 is Pins And Needles Day. "Pins and Needles Day might not have its origins in what you think! Though when we say ‘pins and needles’ today, you’ll think of that tingly feeling you get when your leg goes to sleep. The original Pins and Needles Day started up in 1937 to commemorate the opening of the pro-Labor musical play of the same name on Broadway. The production would eventually have a massive 1108 performance run, but its namesake day has grown to mean something else entirely. The cast of the original production was made up of sewing machine workers, cutters and basters who simply wanted to do something a little creative in their free time – the play would end up to be so successful that the cast members, who up until then were only able to rehearse at weekends – were able to quit their day jobs and take part in a full 8-weekly show performance schedule. Pins and Needles was written by Harold Rome, a true Renaissance man who played piano in local dance bands while writing music, studying architecture, and pursuing a law degree at the prestigious Yale University. He brought all of those skills together when he produced Pins and Needles, and created a legend that would live on through the ages while pursuing a form of social justice little heard of its time. Perhaps Pins and Needles day would be a good opportunity to listen to the musical’s soundtrack, or even read up on the history of the International Ladies Garment Worker’s Union – once one of the largest Labor unions in the USA. You may even want to find out if anyone in your history was part of that union during the time the play was performed. Keeping aware of where Labor Justice rights are being fought for in the world is another good way to honor Pins And Needles Day." ^sPm - #sharpharmade Fr 'Days of the Year' . #pins #needles #pinsandneedles #pinsandneedlesday #pin #needle #fit #follow #like #celebrate #enjoy #wp #fb #twitter #tweet #buffer #tagsforlike #share #pop #blog #linkinbio #lpt #ig #insta #awesome #laborjustice #labor #justice #rights . @instagram @sharpharmade


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