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Minker Motor Co.: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:55am.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "Minker Motor Co., 14th Street N.W." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Submitted by Dan Patterson on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 12:10am.
Some interesting chaps in that photo, and an interesting truck; good fodder for interwebz research.
Hey! What is Al Capone doing in the photo?
Shoeshine Analysis
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 7:47pm.
I have always thought that, back in the day, men took pride in having well-shined shoes. Of the three men in suits standing in front of the truck, the one on the left, who has the best suit, seems to have at least the remnant of a shine, the guy in the middle looks like he dug ditches in those things, and the guy in the rear with the straw boater has a badly fitting suit, but at least a decent shine. Wouldn't a car salesman taken a little more care in his appearance?
Blue Collar Neckties
Submitted by Mr Mel on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 5:19pm.
I had a friend who worked as a plumber on new construction jobs. He always wore white shirt and tie under his coveralls at the site. He said that many of the guys in construction also wore them, they kept the cold out.
How odd compared to today
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:49am.
Has anyone ever seen Boston ferns in the front window of ANY automobile dealership?
Interchangeable Wheels
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:50am.
Note the gear teeth on the inner hub of each wheel. I believe this is done so any wheel can replace the wheel that drives the speedometer gearbox. I see the side-mount spare is locked to its mount: technology changes but people don't.
Lotsa nice details
Submitted by DavoMax on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:39am.
This is one of the finer Photographs. I notice the guy in the middle didn't notice to fix his pant cuff. The mechanics seem to be paper cutouts. I'd guess it's because of some combination of depth-of-field and lighting. And what does it mean when even a mechanic wears a necktie?
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