Saturday, May 28, 2011

Romantic Friendships Between Males I

The Lost Ritual


Figure 64. Real photo postcard, studio portrait, two sailors sharing a chair, 1918. Verso: "April 1918"



Figure 29. Real photo postcard, studio portrait, two men holding hands, ca. 1910. Verso: "I don't know if I sent you one like this or not, but it wont hurt to send you another if I did. Myself and Kent."



Figure 27. Real photo postcard, studio portrait, two men sharing a bench, ca. 1930.



Figure 26. Real photo postcard, studio portrait, two men holding hands, "a couple to draw from," 1908. Verso: Addressed to Mr. C. P. Simmons, Downs, Kansas, postmarked December 23, 1908, Goodman, Missouri. "12/12. Hello Charley. How are you enjoying your self now. Did you have a good time on your visit I will write you a letter after Xmas. and tell you all the news. Wishing you all a merry Xmas. and a Happy new year. As ever Oscar."



Figure 20. Studio portrait, 4"X6", two men, ca. 1930. Photographer: R. D. Jones.



Figure 106. Snapshot, 2 3/4" X 4 3/8", two men sitting on a guard rail, ca. 1925.



Figure 114. Snapshot, 2 3/4" X 4 1/2", two men on a blanket, ca. 1925.



Figure 117. Machine portrait, 1 1/2" X 2 1/8", two young men, ca. 1940.



Figure 121. Real photo postcard, snapshot, two young men in bed, ca. 1915.



Figure 125. Studio portrait, 2 1/4" X 3 5/8", two sailors, ca. 1943.



Figure 126. Studio portrait, 3 3/4" X 5 3/4", two sailors, ca. 1942.



Figure 127. Snapshot, 3 1/4" X 5 1/4", two sailors, "David + John 11/29/42."



Figure 25. Real photo postcard, studio portrait, two men holding hands with heads together, ca. 1915.

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