Figure 1.-- Here we have a portrait of who we believe to be the Fithian boys. The boys look to be about 10 anf 15 years old. The younger boy wears a short pants Eton suit. This is a good example of how short pants were a particularly popular style with well-to-do families. This was especially true of the Eton sut at the time. His older brother wears a checked sport jacket with long pants. The portrait unfortunately is undated, but we would guess was taken in the 1930s.

Here we have a portrait of who we believe to be the Fithian boys. We know for sure that their grandfathr was Dr. Edward James Fithian, a well known prominent member of Grove City Pennsylvania society. Dr. Fithian was a 32nd degree Mason and the vice-president of the Grove City Bank which still stands today. He also held the patent for a gas and gasoline power engine. He built it for the Bessemer Gas Company also in Grove City. Of course the boys could be from the other side of the family. The boys look to be about 10 anf 15 years old. The portrit is by the prestigious photography studio Aimee Dupont. The younger boy wears a short pants Eton suit. Note the classic Eton collar and the jacket which does not have lapels. His headwear is not pictures, but we would guess he had a peaked cap to go with the suit. This is a good example of how short pants were a particularly popular style with well-to-do families. This was especially true of the Eton sut at the time. His older brother wears a checked sport jacket with long pants. The portrait unfortunately is undated, but we would guess was taken in the 1930s. We are not entirely sure about this. The porrait could well have been taken in the early 40s. Note that he is wearing ankle socks rather than knee socks. We suspect that this was more common in the late 30s and 40s than the early 30s. The sports jacket is probanly another garment more cmmon in the late 30s and 40s than the early 30s. The great dogs in the photo are Black Springer Spaniels and belonged to the boys. One was named Prince.

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