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Fritzi Scheff (1879-1954), Vienna-born American vocalist: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritzi_Scheff

A "Liberty Loan" would put this in the World War I era. In fact, this photograph would have been taken in late April, or during March 1919. A Liberty Loan was the name given to the U. S. Treasury's means of raising funds from the public via bond issues to pay for war work. The Fifth Liberty Loan, with the slogan "Finish The Job" was launched on 21 April, 1919, with a canvass period of three weeks: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C05E6DA1E39E13AB... More on Liberty Loans: www.answers.com/topic/liberty-loans And here's some information about the photographer, Gabriel Moulin: www.moulinstudios.com/history.htm As for the Magnavox, this is a vacuum tube amplifier with speaker horn. Electrically amplified sound was a relatively new technology in 1919, and in that year the Magnavox gained national attention after President Woodrow Wilson used a Magnavox to amplify a speech he gave in San Diego. [ history.sandiego.edu/gen/recording/jensen.html history.sandiego.edu/gen/recording/wilson.html ]

wonderful image!

From a old photo a "old" illustration for popular magazine

"Hi Tech Show -Vintage" by photocomix-mandala [?]


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love this photo...

Me too ... This photo was printed in the New York Evening Post, March 23, 1925. Katherine Bright married Gilbert W. Chapman in March 1925. She was born in 1903 and passed away in 1949 (www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bright-759, records.ancestry.com/Katherine_Bright_records.ashx?pid=11...).

B-59 B59, Thanks for flagging this image as one of your top favorites in the LOC photostream. You wrote, "An awesome portrait (and I found out at least who she was). And I love to see the fashion of the past." We appreciate your many regular contributions to identifying the photographs in the Bain News Service collection and enriching their stories. Your selection now appears in the new set, [http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157640980107725/] Happy Valentine's Day! -- Helena, on behalf of LOC

It's a Pontiac, 1946 - '48 model. In good original condition it is easily worth twice the original price. Some of these had Hydromatic transmissions, a 4-speed automatic. Others came with a 3-speed manual on the steering column. Engines were in-line, flatheads, mostly with eight cylinders, but I believe a six was also available.

Twice the original price is wishful thinking !

A friend of mine bought a 1947 Pontiac four door Silver Streak from an old timer, the guy used it in movies... It turns out it was the principle car in the 1995 film "Devil in a Blue Dress" with Denzel Washington! Ever since he saw that film, he wanted a '47 Pontiac... Well, he now owns THE car he fell in love with. Only set him back $7,000. and the car was in driving condition! :-)

Four doors are always less than coups or two doors. But, I'd say in today's market, a refurbished early post war Pontiac could sell for $10k to $15k. They're good cars, they drive very smoothly.

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