My aunt Exa Clark, maiden name Doggett, lived in San Augustine from the day she got married in 1927 until her death in 2003 or 2004. I came upon this picture by accident, but am very intrigued by it. I am sure my aunt knew some of the men in the picture & am equally sure they knew her. She was unforgettable. Her husband Ed & a man named Downs owned Clark - Downs Department Store in San Augustine. She took over her husband's place in the store when he died in the late 1940's.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 2:47pm.
Salesman? It's not too tough selling a hat to someone who spends most of life out in the hot Texas sun, son. Most of these gentlemen are not making "fashion statements"
Silly? Completely useless? Hardly. Keeps the sun out of your eyes, the rain off your face, and stylish too (nothing beats a nice snap brim fedora, as Bogart knew). If Nixon had won in 1960 we'd still be wearing hats. Kennedy hated wearing hats and after his inauguration refused to wear one.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 12:40am.
Interesting how hat salesmen did such a great job in selling men a completely useless product back then. Notice how almost every man is wearing a fedora. Fortunately, we got over wearing those silly things. I wonder why we still waste our money on things like neckties? Does the edge of that sidewalk seem to drop off like a cliff? Nice looking roadster coming into view on the left.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 9:25pm.
Besides no obesity, most people are dressed sharply. No ripped jeans or baggy pants. It's very refreshing and I wonder if we'll ever return to a time like this.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 3:52pm.
Everyone in the photo is slim (we need a time machine) -- there were no McDonald's around and Cokes & Dr.Peppers were 6-ounce glass bottles (reusable).
