1940
1940
That's the first time I've seen him in suspenders. Then again, it may be that all the early shots I have are with a jacket on. And the hat...again, the first of this vintage that I have seen him wear one. Interesting. He does look 25 here, but it's not quite him, somehow.
You sure it's him? (said with a smile, with no malice)
Used to this I take it?
1942
Exactly. I know that one well. Have it in two or three places.
Hey, was there a narrative or caption to go along with that 1940 shot? What was Frankie doing? Well, talking on the phone, yes. Anything else to go with it?
A young Frank Sinatra making a telephone call on the set of the film 'Step Lively'.
Very good...thanks!
So, being on the movie set, this is probably his costume, which explains and answers my previous curiosity.
Thanks again.
Cab
Notice the suspender buttons on the outside.
Right. On the outside. This is not typical of a 1940 suit, is it? I believe my 1940 has them on the inside. But then are the ones at the rear on the outside?
Also, isn't it typical to have two buttons per side on the front and one per side on the back? Or is it the other way around?
I appreciate the discussion.
Cab
Suspender button placement is prefference of the owner. There were several styles going around in th 40's. You will find more pairs with suspender buttons on the inside. You see alot of pants from then with the front buttons on the inside and rear buttons on the outside, though all of them being on the outside is not too rare.
Point of interest. Some men wore their suspenders over their swearter and some wore them under.
What's a "swearter"?
All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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