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Title
Men at Westend
Description
Hired help at Westend, 5 men in livery and a cook to staff the country inn. These suited men were likely taking guests' bags to their rooms, and bringing food to the dining room table.
While the time period is not certain, the shawl lapels that four of the men wear were fashionable in the '20s, and the one peaked lapel shown was a popular look in the '30s. Thus, the conclusion is that this was taken in the early '30s.
The men's livery outfits are not uniform, indicating that there was not much money to be spent on brand new suits for the help. Westend was evidently not prosperous at this time, and it's no wonder- the Depression had just set in.
While the time period is not certain, the shawl lapels that four of the men wear were fashionable in the '20s, and the one peaked lapel shown was a popular look in the '30s. Thus, the conclusion is that this was taken in the early '30s.
The men's livery outfits are not uniform, indicating that there was not much money to be spent on brand new suits for the help. Westend was evidently not prosperous at this time, and it's no wonder- the Depression had just set in.
Identifier
054_WE_2011_12_730
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