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The Law of God: 1939

February 1939. "Child of migrant sitting by kitchen cabinet in tent home near Edinburg, Texas." Ten Commandments, meet Jersey Creamery. Medium-format negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

February 1939. "Child of migrant sitting by kitchen cabinet in tent home near Edinburg, Texas." Ten Commandments, meet Jersey Creamery. Medium-format negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

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Tom Sawyer!

Shorpyites loving noticing the details in these pics. The one I noticed is the jar of Tom Sawyer Peanut Butter. Looks like that jar is now serving to hold drippings. And I wonder of the curtain under the table is made from feed sack material.

"The Last Say Commandments"

There is what appears to be a little tag, just below the white card at the top, directly above his head. It says, "The Last Say Commandments".

[It reads "The Last Six Commandments. - tterrace]

Same guy?

Looks like this little guy. Right down to the scab on the nose.

[I don't think so, unless he'd been to the salon for a dye job. - tterrace]

Color shift? One outdoor photo in sunlight, one indoor photo with flashlight? Maybe some funny trick from sunlight filtered through the tent fabric?

Well, I admit, the shape of the face seems to be somewhat off as well. On the other hand, same time, same state, same photographer.

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