Just found this. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Gino]

Found these two guys last night in an old box of photographs. See how nicely dressed they were for their respected jobs.

 

[Stacey K]

If you hover over the photos it says, "Early vinyl wrapper" and "Early sign painter".

My great grandfather started his "vinyl wrapping" business in 1903...LOL

 

[Notarealsignguy]

The guy on the right is thinking, you made me wear this crap and now you're taking my picture? Guy on the left is cursing his wife for putting so much starch on his pants that he can't even bend his legs.

 

[unclebun]

Of course, to sit for a portrait even if it was a work portrait, the subject would have dressed up. That said, back then it appears everyone dressed that way if they could. Even in the 1950s and early 60s people wore tie and jacket to do almost anything. As a kid I remember that was also how you dressed to fly on a plane or even take a train trip.

 

[Gino]

Yeah, that's what I named them to bring them in. Like dbee said..... it's so tricky to get pictures on this site.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

As a kid I remember that was also how you dressed to fly on a plane or even take a train trip.

Same here. People act and dress like slobs when they fly now. There should be a dress code on airplanes, studies show in schools that it makes for better behavior, something that is desperately needed on flights today.

 

[Stacey K]

You always feel better about yourself when you are dressed nicely and perhaps do a better job at work. They say the same about chewing gum, it gives you confidence. I find this to be true.

 

[Gino]

Yeah, I have a viewing to go to tonight for a cousin of mine. Wife said, you better not be wearing your bluejeans and work shoes. You wear a nice coat & tie and good dress pants. Do I hafta change my underwear, too ?? Ever see darts coming out of your wife's eyes..... maybe daggers.

 

[Gino]

If you stare at the wrapper guy (the first one), you can see his head turn ever so slightly and then wink. Try it.

 

[Boudica]

Of course, to sit for a portrait even if it was a work portrait, the subject would have dressed up. That said, back then it appears everyone dressed that way if they could. Even in the 1950s and early 60s people wore tie and jacket to do almost anything. As a kid I remember that was also how you dressed to fly on a plane or even take a train trip.

My grandparents lived out in the country on a farm. I remember they would get dressed up to go to town - which was a really small town. Didn't matter if they were going to the hardware store, grocery store or the bank. They always dressed to go to town.

 

[Boudica]

You always feel better about yourself when you are dressed nicely and perhaps do a better job at work. They say the same about chewing gum, it gives you confidence. I find this to be true.

Dress for success! but don't snap your gum - that's just obnoxious.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

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So gino was the one that took the picture?

 

[Gino]

Just had a birthday, but what really is bothersome is........ Why or what was burton looking up when he found THAT one ??


Yeah, when God said, "Let There Be Light"...... I pulled the switch

 

[Boudica]

Burton used that demonic software that brings still images to life.

 

[Gino]

Talk about your walking dead and cults................

 

[DL Signs]

Always found it fascinating how back when people rode horses on dusty dirty unpaved streets, before vaccum cleaners, washers & dryers, showers, they always dressed nice... Today we ride in cars with micro air filtration, everything is paved, so sanitary, and we dress like slobs.

 

[victor bogdanov]

Not only are they dressed nicely but they are also not overweight. How fat is the average American man now

 

[Boudica]

Talk about your walking dead and cults................

Well, I currently have the tv on some program about Amish Witches in Ohio... I'm not really watching it, but there is a lot of screaming. I may have to watch it for real when I get home.

 

[DL Signs]

Not only are they dressed nicely but they are also not overweight. How fat is the average American man now

My waist grew an inch a year while I was retired... It ain't goin' back down as fast as that since I went back to work

 

[Sofia Lucas]

Actually, we all know gino is older than dirt, but if you look real close, you can see him in the twinkle of this dude's eye...

Lol. I can't stop laughing. I was seeing the pics in a serious mood until I saw your comment