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Fiddling With Bias: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 10:26pm.
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February 1939. "Mr. Bias, former cowboy, now travels around the country in a trailer. Has private income. Weslaco, Texas." What does Mr. Bias play? Why, he plays favorites! Photo by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Admin. View full size.
High heels
Submitted by tcrosse on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 3:52pm.
Those look like Cuban or Riding heels, more commonly seen on cowboy boots. the function is to stop the foot from slipping through the stirrup in case of unplanned dismount. Not so easy to walk with.
Cuban heels can also be seen on Beatle boots and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Heels to boot
Submitted by deinny on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 2:23pm.
Those don't look like normal heels that belong on shoes. They appear to be the heels of cowboy boots: appearance, height, shape, forward slant.
I spy
Submitted by bluegrasssboy on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 11:43am.
Looks like a guitar case under his bunk.
High Rise
Submitted by Mr Mel on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 11:34am.
Mr Bias' beat up footwear appear to be what were known as "Elevator Shoes". Check out the height of those heels
ebay heaven.
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 2:25am.
Everything in this photo from the Trailer right down to his socks would be of interest to collectors.
A Real Cowboy
Submitted by DRGW476 on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 1:42am.
How can you tell? An almost complete lack of anything plastic in his humble mobile abode, except that kewpie doll maybe.
I would sure like to see the outside of the trailer or know what its locomotion was.
His Favorites
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 1:15am.
start with Bob Wills! No doubt about it.
Transitional Living
Submitted by JohnB on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 1:12am.
The heels on those low-cut laced shoes indicate, to me at least, a reluctance to get entirely off his high horse.
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