The Dancing Sailor

 

No, not Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra or Jules Munshin.  On The Town, for those who don't get the reference. 

A Dapper Gentleman

 

The guy facing the camera is the definition of an older dapper gentleman.  The hat, the cane, the glasses.  Just a great look.  

Looking Over the Shoulder

  

There are people walking towards you.  Put on your mask. 

Who are these people?

 

My first quick glance at this rather small photo was that it was a mother and son.  But, when I scanned and blew it up, I began to think it might be two adult women, one looking, at least for the twenties, dressed in a masculine way.  So, initial impression, or the second one?  The photo isn't good enough to be 100% certain. 

Three Flappers

 

Three little flappers.  Well, maybe not, but at least they dressed the part.  There's a photo lab stamp on the back, "PAKO PHOTO SERVICE, DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING, PROCESSED AUG 11 1928."  

The Guthries are Bored

 

I've never seen a more bored looking group of people in an old snapshot.  Written on the back, "Rudy Guthrie with Lila, Bev & Peggy Ann Guthrie."  Perhaps they couldn't get the fire started. 

Post War

 

My first thought, with the barracks like building in the background, was that this was a photograph of one the interment camps where we imprisoned Japanese Americans.  But then, I noticed that the shoulder badge on the soldier on the right was an air core insignia, so I realized it must be post war occupied Japan.