The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[carouselvic]

These are members of the Fat Men's Club of NY (1904). Members had to be at least 200 pounds, pay a $1 fee to enter and learn a secret handshake and password.

 

[hatsRme]

These are members of the Fat Men's Club of NY (1904). Members had to be at least 200 pounds, pay a $1 fee to enter and learn a secret handshake and password.

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I’m IN!

 

[Frunobulax]

I’m IN!

See you at the next meeting!

(wiggles fingers mysteriously at Charlie)

 

[BobHufford]

Members had to be at least 200 pounds

Probably a low threshold nowadays. When are the meetings?

 

[hatsRme]

Probably a low threshold nowadays. When are the meetings?

Probably on Fry-days…

 

[Rmccamey]

This year it will be on Fat Tuesday.

Probably a low threshold nowadays. When are the meetings?

Probably on Fry-days…

 

[Robieman]

Well I’m quite about over 200, but I couldn’t hold a candle to some of them boys!!

 

[BobHufford]

During construction of Boulder Dam (later named Hoover Dam) in 1935.

 

[buler]

That's a lot of trust.

 

[buler]

Fort Worth Mayor Van Zandt. 1936. Some crown.

 

[buler]

Listed as the Forrest Ford building with a hat shop. 1940s.
This is Peters Bros, right?

 

[Frunobulax]

Listed as the Forrest Ford building with a hat shop. 1940s.
This is Peters Bros, right?

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Yep. PB is 909. Sign's different now, though.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Pioneer settlers on the Kansas Plains (1880’s).

 

[buler]

White Front Store, after flood. Fort Worth. 1942. Good thing the Stetsons are elevated.
Looks like a Stetson Air Light poster under the Levi's poster.

 

[BobHufford]

Having to deal with horses on Spring Break in Texas. The boots are worth a zoom in.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Loading the Liberty Bell on a flatcar for shipping after the 1905 Exposition in St. Louis, MO.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

German immigrants working at an early winery in Gasconade county, MO.

Irish Immigrants (1910).

 

[carouselvic]

Photo by Edward Steichen 1926

 

[alanfgag]

Photo by Edward Steichen 1926

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Stunning fashion photo. Those sensible shoes. That pony handbag. Thanks for posting this one.

 

[Bamaboots]

That pony handbag

The hair on hide handbag caught my eye as well. Still available today through Lucchese and others.