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Vince Jr.: 1933
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 3:18am.
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Washington, D.C., 1933. "Vincent P. Ahearn Jr., portrait." Our third glimpse of little Vince. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
Such a cutie!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 11:35pm.
I love the idea that this sweet adorable baby would one day be writing about how sand and gravel dealers are impacted by zoning requirements!
Children start out wanting to be cowboys (or girls), firefighters or veterinarians, but most of us end up doing such random things. Who knew young Vince Jr. would one day be writing about paving issues?
Future author
Submitted by GlenJay on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 3:21pm.
Vincent grew up to write a 1959 book called "The Zoning Problem and its Significance to the Sand and Gravel Producer."
Not looking at you, kid
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 1:50pm.
Well, no, the Gerber baby wasn't Bogart. That makes a better story, though! And little Vince was a doll, in any case.
The Gerber baby
Submitted by Mr. C on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 11:08am.
was actually Humphrey Bogart. No lie.
Pureed Prunes
Submitted by Kilroy on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 8:44am.
Was Vincent the original Gerber Baby?
DoF
Submitted by swein on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 7:45am.
Great depth of field on this one, it really draws you into little Vinnie's face.
This is why
Submitted by chollisr on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 7:23am.
I want to be a grandfather someday. But let me finish raising my eight year-old daughter first.
A portrait of me next?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 5:58am.
I was marched down to H & E about 1937 for a portrait. How much should I contribute to avoid it appearing on Shorpy?
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