Figure 1.--These two brothers, Bert and Gayle Rhoads, 4 and 7 years old respectively. They were photographed by the Smith studio in Marshalltown, Iowa during 1934. Bert is wearing a button-on suit with white long stockings while his little brother, Gayle, seems to be wearing beige stockings with suspender shorts and a blouse with red or blue collar and cuffs, often called an Oliver Twist suit.

These two brothers, Bert and Gayle Rhoads, 4 and 7 years old respectively. They were photographed by the Smith studio in Marshalltown, Iowa during 1934. Bert is wearing a button-on suit with white long stockings while his little brother, Gayle, seems to be wearing beige stockings with suspender shorts and a blouse with red or blue collar and cuffs, often called an Oliver Twist suit. Long stockings were still common for younger boys and girls in the United States during the 1930s, especially the younger children. The white stockings were less common in the 30s, mostly we see long stockings in various tan shades. Older boys wearing knickers often switched to knee socks with bold patterns. The portrait camne in a clssic art deco paper frame as well as the art deco background. Dated examples help us to date undated examples.

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