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Band of Brothers: 1940
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 12:41am.
June 1940. Pie Town, New Mexico. "Farmer and his brother making music." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Guitar Player
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 10:20pm.
He must be pretty good playing up at the 7th fret like that. Also, look at the tanned arms of the fiddler player.
Levin Guitar
Submitted by Joel Shimberg on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 9:30am.
Starting (I think) in the late 1950's, Levins were sold in USA under the name Goya.
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Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 1:38pm.
It would be nice to have a close up of those family photos in the background. Also of the ring on the younger brother's hand, which is unusual.
[Done! A quarter in the tip cup would be nice. - Dave]
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