Easter Sunday 1933 Evelyn and George Steele on 5th Ave. ACME press photo. Private Collection.
A gorgeous 7″ by 9″ original press photo of a dashing New York Society couple dressed to the nines on 5th Avenue. Everything about this picture is breathtaking; the large orchids on her lapel, the gent’s crisp evening suit complete with top hat and white gloves, the (Ford?) car to the left, the gothic iron gates, and the smiles! They were head turners, some men in the background watching them strutting away (watching *her* strutting away). These two look as if they were laughing half embarrassed, half flattered a reporter chose to take their picture. It looks like it had rained too. A beautiful moment captured on a photograph.
The Steeles close-up.
The back talks of an annual Easter Sunday ‘promenade’ on 5th Avenue. People would dress up and parade on the street. What a sight this must have been!
Back of press photo.
Bowlers And High Collars 
July 19th, 2015 at 2:23 am
Lovely picture, he has the Fred Astaire look about him. I’ve bought quite a few Press Photos and they are usually of a very high standard just the postage from your side of the water is often more than the picture.
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:01 pm
They’re really worth it. I have the same problem with a seller based in your country. The shipping is $7. Ouch. I’d buy more from them but if I want to make the shipping worth it I have to buy more than one picture and it adds up quickly.
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Only $7 I’ve paid up to $15 but not too often, my one complaint is that the postage isn’t always consistent so one seller may charge $5 whilst another will charge $15, crazy
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Yeah, many sellers make a profit from postage. I think they do this to offset the listing fees.
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:40 pm
It’s also because you don’t pay eBay fees on postage, umm I’ve done that 😱
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:41 pm
Yep, and you list the photo for cheaper so it attracts more people. Win-win. :-b
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Yep but then they complain about the postage cost lol ingrates
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July 19th, 2015 at 1:52 pm
LOL!
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