Tag Archives: 1930s

Jack Kingston with the scarred cheek

Jack Kingston. Photobooth. Private Collection.

Jack Kingston. Photobooth. Private Collection.

This one must have hurt! But instead of taking away, a scar sometimes adds to the charm. Mr. Kingston has this twinkle in his eyes, and the looks of a crooner. Sing a song and watch them swoon!

Jack Kingston. Taken in Salina, Kansas. Jan. 11- 1939


Swagger in the sun

1935 Snapshot. Private Collection.

1935 snapshot. Private Collection.

This one packs much style for a tiny photo that is only 1″ 1/2 x 2″.

This dashing gentleman is standing in the sun with his hands in the back, a white fedora hat with the black band tilted on his own tilted head. Match this with a randomly dotted tie and dark suit with the white pocket handkerchief.

On the back is a first name: Julia. His sweetheart? It looks like the man’s on a boat by a dock.


Indiana man in fedora with his Chevy

Personal Collection

Private Collection. Click for larger image.

What a car! A classic Chevrolet Coupe, still the embodiment of the American dream car. I’m going a bit off topic since, obviously, here the star of the show is THE CAR. But what is a man without his toys? He’s leaning into it with pride. Some things will never change. :)

Stamped Feb. 6. 1936.