As a rule, I don't show the decorative borders found on many old photographs. Most are pretty much the same and unless a particular border is unique, I kind of figure, if you've seen one, you've seen them all.
So, information on the back of the print. "Dec. 27, 1935. Duke & Diane Andrews. Taken at 1228 S. Wisconsin Ave. Berwyn, Ill. 9-7 years." Let's start with the obvious, the helmet Duke is wearing is probably a Christmas present. Football, would be my best guess, though in an era that was mad about aviation, it could also be a flyer's helmet. The leather jacket was also the type of clothing worn by early, open cockpit aviators, so perhaps Duke wanted to be like his hero Charles Lindbergh. There is a dark blob against the wall that I think could be a dog. I tried looking up the names on line but pretty much struck out. Diane Andrews is too common of a name. Also, if she got married, any mention would have probably been by her married name. Duke is probably a nickname which doesn't really help, though there is a Duke Andrews basketball league in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A connection? Perhaps, but impossible to tell. And finally, Berwyn is a suburb of Chicago.
Bold choice for an amateur photographer, taking a picture next to light patterns from the window, which is very difficult to print.
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