The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[2jakes]

Before embalming was common & still quite expensive they used "cooling boards" which were drilled full of holes to lay the body on. The boards were then placed on blocks of ice. I've seen later versions of cooling boards used in hospitals & medical schools. Imagine a large metal cookie sheet perforated with 1/4" size holes.

I grew up when folks would display the
dearly departed in the living room. But I didn’t
know this at the time.

One early evening going on an errand for
my grandma, I passed by a house with
the front door opened.
The only light from the house was yellow
glow of burning candles.
I must’ve been about 4 or 5. I couldn’t
see clearly (it was later when I started elementary & given an eye test that I
realized I needed eyeglasses)

Anyway... I got closer to see what it was.
I could hear soft wailing sounds.
When I got closer and realized what it was...
my “over-active-seen-too-many-monster-movies” mind kicked in.

I saw him opened his eyes and started
to come at me...
I screamed and took off so fast I swallowed my fresh “Bazooka”
bubble chewing gum and dropped the package I was carrying to my grandma.
I blocked out what happened afterwards.

From my days growing up in the “fabulous fifties”....

 

[2jakes]

Interesting backdrop.

Yes...reminds me of Disneyland in Anaheim and also Disneyland
program on tv when TV viewing was in
“living black & white”.

 

[2jakes]

Howard Hughes & his pistol packin' group portrait. 1947

 

[2jakes]

Old Man with the cane...my kind of hero!

 

[Redfokker]

Howard Hughes & his pistol packin' group portrait. 1947
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Cool image...I need a Howard Hughes hat.

 

[2jakes]

Oppenheimer

 

[Bamaboots]

Awhile back, I was looking for an
Oppenheimer style hat .
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Not sure which brand or material or if this style is available.

2jakes, here is a thread where it's been discussed. Probably have to go custom.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/j-robert-oppenheimer-fedora.47932/

 

[scottyrocks]

Redondo Beach fisherman
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Studio?

I'd say so.

It's good that that fish is taking a rest on the post.

 

[2jakes]

2jakes, here is a thread where it's been discussed. Probably have to go custom.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/j-robert-oppenheimer-fedora.47932/

Thank You.

 

[hatophile]

Howard Hughes & his pistol packin' group portrait. 1947
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Is that an open crown on the far left? I like it.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Old Man with the cane...my kind of hero!

I'll bet he must be Dancing Jack. I like the guy playing the washboard.

 

[RJR]

I'll bet he must be Dancing Jack. I like the guy playing the washboard.

+1

 

[Frunobulax]

Old Man with the cane...my kind of hero!
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The interesting thing in this shot (to me) is that HH is wearing a wide, rather than thin, ribbon. I always associate him wearing a TAR, like a Strat.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The interesting thing in this shot (to me) is that HH is wearing a wide, rather than thin, ribbon. I always associate him wearing a TAR, like a Strat.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

I've never seen a pic of Hughes wearing a thin ribbon.

 

[2jakes]

Before Indiana Jones... there was HH!

 

[2jakes]

Cary Grant meets HH.

The hat...thin ribbon...rare!

 

[2jakes]

“Cool” @ 100 % RPM

 

[Zombie_61]

Have no idea what type hat this is...but I like the style!

It's a fedora.

 

[2jakes]

Bona fide horsepower!

 

[2jakes]

Roadside ~ Walker Evans