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Family Tree: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 12:33pm.
"Dickey Christmas tree, 1915." The family of Washington lawyer Raymond Dickey, whose somewhat unhinged holiday photos are a Christmas tradition here at Shorpy. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Mrs. Manors: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 2:54pm.
San Francisco circa 1920. "Marmon 34 Limousine." A notation on the negative sleeve identifies this stately structure, seen previously here and here, first as a hospital (struck through) and then as "apartments." Who can help us fill in the blanks? 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
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Pony Boy: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 10:06pm.
"Nice kid, but he's nine ponies short of a merry-go-round."
Washington, D.C., circa 1935. "NO CAPTION (boy on toy pony next to Christmas tree)." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Office Xmas Party: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 9:52am.
It's the Tuesday before Christmas, which means it's time for a hallowed holiday tradition here at Shorpy: The Office Xmas Party! Which has been going on for 91 years now. Will Clarence in Sales ever get up the nerve to ask out Hermione from Accounting? Is there gin in that oilcan? Ask the bear.
Washington, D.C., 1925. "Western Electric Co. group." There are enough little dramas playing out here to keep the forensic partyologists busy until Ground Hog Day. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Lux Nocturna: 1933
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 1:25pm.
January 6, 1933. "Manhattan from St. George Hotel in Brooklyn to financial district, night view." 5x7 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size.
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Jumbo Cola: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 4:41pm.
June 1938. "Stores on Sunday. Vincennes, Indiana." Medium format negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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Drink a Banana: 1950
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 12/17/2016 - 9:55pm.
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"Banana Burt and Lil at Buzzards Bay Dairy Queen, 1950." Brought to you courtesy of United Fruit. Photoprint by Drink a Banana Inc. View full size.
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