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Santa Claus Time: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 1:26pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "McHugh & Lawson window." This holiday season, the high-tech must-haves are "talking machines" and player pianos. Nestled on snow of cotton batting, a display of phonograph records and player-piano rolls. "Santa Claus Time" is, the placard says, "A Descriptive Word Roll of Christmas for Young and Old." National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Smoking Dog: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 12:38am.
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March 18, 1927. Washington, D.C. "Margo Couzens, daughter of Senator Couzens." An heiress whose early life might be outlined thusly: aspiring artiste; leadfoot horn-honker; teenage bride (eloped); hothead horn-honker; divorcee. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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S.S. Utica: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 4:11pm.
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Circa 1910. "Freighter S.S. Utica, New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Line." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Grand Central: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 1:44pm.
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New York circa 1910. "Incline from subway to suburban concourse, Grand Central Terminal." 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Ample Time for Meals: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 11:33pm.
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Circa 1900. "New York Central R.R. dining room." Full of high-class touches. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Skinny Dippers: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 1:03pm.
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Detroit, Michigan, circa 1910. "News Tribune newsboys' plunge bath." Someone make these kids a sandwich. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.
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Heat, Pour, Let Cool: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 12/11/2010 - 11:52pm.
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Chelsea, Michigan, circa 1901. "Glazier Stove Company molding room." No matter where Shorpy may roam, he inevitably seems to find his way back to the stove factory. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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