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Vintage photos of:
Cats and Dolls: 1940
Dec. 1940. Portsmouth, Rhode Island. "Mrs. Botello and her sister, Portuguese FSA clients." Farm Security Administration photo by Jack Delano. View full size.
Halloween in December
I love the old black cat head Halloween decorations on the mantle. I have a reproduction of one very similar to them on my own mantle!
[That ledge over your fireplace is a mantel, not a "mantle." - Dave]
Correct name?
Since they are Portuguese, the surname is most likely Botelho.
Botello or Botero?
Could have sworn these were the original Botero Sisters!
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