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Raggedy Andy: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:04pm.
July 1938. "Young boy in Baltimore slum area." Potential model for the A&F catalog. Medium-format nitrate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
Smoke If You Got 'Em
Submitted by Mr Mel on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 2:42pm.
Looks like the boy rolled his own.
Slumming
Submitted by bigguy1960 on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:24pm.
For living in a slum, this guy is clean, well groomed, and generally looks healthy and well-fed. Also, the steps are in good order, and the ground is clean. A far cry from the condition of some of the NON-slums in modern Detroit, where I live.
re: You really do have to wonder
Submitted by JeffK on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:11pm.
No, you don't.
When you consider the venue, it's easy to discern between poor people and pampered kids sporting faux "authenticity".
Fashion or Fortune?
Submitted by Dezi Beck on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:03pm.
You really do have to wonder - are the pants the product of poverty or is there a fashion statement too?
Fashion Trendsetter!
Submitted by noelani on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:09pm.
I know kids who would pay lots of money for those jeans! They buy new ones with the holes already in them. That's proof that many people have too much, these days, in my opinion!
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