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Living Large: 1956
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 9:42pm.
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1956. "Hayes residence, Kessler Lake Drive, Dallas. Living room to fireplace. Architects: Prinz & Brooks." Our second look at Chevrolet dealer Earl Hayes' midcentury manse with the tacky acoustic-tile ceiling. Photo by Maynard L. Parker for House Beautiful. Source: Huntington Library. View full size.
Handy Helpers: 1942
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 10:22am.
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May 1942. Southington, Connecticut. "Boys collecting paper and metal for scrap drive." Photo by Fenno Jacobs for the Office of War Information. View full size.
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Bedroom Beautiful: 1956
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 12:07am.
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1956. "Hayes residence, Kessler Lake Drive, Dallas. Master bedroom. Architects: Prinz & Brooks." Our first look at the seven-bathroom, 7,300-square-foot bungalow built by Texas car dealer Earl Hayes. 8x10 acetate negative by Maynard L. Parker for House Beautiful. Source: Huntington Library. View full size.
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Grand Exit: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:09am.
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Northern California circa 1920. "Touring car at Yosemite National Park." Our second look at the FAREWELL sign, but with a different car. 6½ x 8½ inch glass negative, originally from the Wyland Stanley collection. View full size.
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Shower Scene: 1948
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 10:08pm.
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Los Angeles, 1948. "Shower ends Lex's non-acting day that includes lifting weights, punching bag and many other exercises." From photos by Maurice Terrell for the Look magazine assignment "Lex Barker: Princeton-Bred Tarzan." View full size.
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Stone Throne: 1952
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 2:37pm.
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"Loren at Folks -- January 20, 1952." The latest episode of Minnesota Kodachromes stars Hubert's young nephew. Color slide by Hubert Tuttle; barbecue by the Mayans or Aztecs. View full size.
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Wise Valet: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/28/2015 - 9:40am.
May 1943. "New York. A tenement house in Harlem." Note the sign advising of COVER. Photo by Gordon Parks, Office of War Information. View full size.
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