To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee does not directly tell the reader what years the novel takes place during. What are some clues that she provides to help the reader determine the time period?

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I believe there is a quote, "There is a tendency in this year of grace, 1935..."

There is also mention of the movie Dracula (1931) as well as the "DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM" . In Chapter 27 Adolph Hitler rising to power is mentioned which happened around 1933.