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Working Father: 1955

Chicago circa 1955, and Dad is off to the office, or wherever Daddy goes in the morning. Happy Father's Day from Shorpy! 4x5 acetate negative. View full size.

Chicago circa 1955, and Dad is off to the office, or wherever Daddy goes in the morning. Happy Father's Day from Shorpy! 4x5 acetate negative. View full size.

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Pay Day

It looks like Daddy had a great paying job!

Suit pattern

The suit fabric pattern appears to be 'broken diamond twill'. A google search mostly turned up sites for hand weaving and Viking reenacters.

Eton Suit

In 1959 when I was 4 years old my parents dressed me in an Eton suit to attended my aunts wedding. I still have the suit stored high-up in a closet. I really don't know why I still have it, other than it being a curiosity from the past.

BTW, I caught the garter.

Speaking of suits

Look closely at the patterning in Dad's. I've never seen anything like it. To be honest, don't care if I ever do again.

I Have To Ask?

What is that thing just to the right of the little girl's head? It looks like a vent, but there is a knob that looks like it can turn something on.

Is it a heater?

Eton suit

The young gentlemen are wearing Eton suits, with no lapels and short pants, showing a lot of linen around the collar. My Mom dressed me up in one of these back when I was too little to fight it.
It also came with a matching jockey cap.

Boys Coats

A Suit/Sport Coat with no Collar or Lapels, What is the name for this garment, Shorpyites?

Hats off to All Fathers!

It takes a Man to be a Dad!

If I were a gambler

I'd bet it all that they are on their way to church.

[They are not. Daddy suits up and leaves; the kids stay. - Dave]

Dang. I'm glad I'm not a gambler.

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