Benched: 1935

Submitted by Dave on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 4:53pm.

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October 1935. Passing the time in Scotts Run, West Virginia. View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Ben Shahn for the Farm Security Administration.

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“Spit & Whittle Club”

Submitted by bellhalla on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 8:11am.

That's a term my in-laws use for groups of old codgers like this. None of these guys seem to be whittling, though.

Sitters

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 9:49pm.

Maybe not whittling but the one on the end might be picking a winner.

Leave room for Fido

Submitted by Laura on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 8:31pm.

Didn't notice until I looked at the full-sized photo, there are five "individuals" pictured here. Four gentlemen on the bench, and one comfortable looking pup curled up asleep underneath. From the looks of the ground underneath him, he spends quite a bit of time in that spot. Love it!

Now I Know.

Submitted by EyeAwa on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 7:55pm.

When I was a kid I used to think these guys sitting on benches must be retarded. Now that I'm old ... I love being retarded. Ain't life grand.

Tie Guy

Submitted by Mr Mel on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 7:37pm.

The dapper guy with the necktie, the lapel pin and the rakish fedora must be a retired pharmacist, doctor or politician. The rest of them look like farmers. Can we really ever know who they were and why they are there. Can we assume they were friends or just guys with no place else to go.