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Sam's Front: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 7:19pm.
New York, December 1910. "Sam Kramer." The bodybuilder and wrestler whose flipside we saw a week ago. George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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Yeah...
Submitted by Mudhooks on Sun, 11/29/2009 - 5:16pm.
Those leggings just don't manage to complete the look, do they?
In fact, I just can't help laughing every time I scroll up to the image. My Mom is 85 and her legs pretty much look like that but at least hers match.
This reminds me
Submitted by kenju on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 11:27pm.
of a childhood story, "The Camel With the Wrinkled Knees."
Is there some reason
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 8:44pm.
He's wearing The Mummy's tights?
Knuckle Ghosts!
Submitted by GeezerNYC on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 7:31pm.
Something you don't see every day, even on Shorpy.
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