Young hobbyist

Young hobbyist
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Title: Young hobbyist
Description:

Studio portrait of boy assembling model railroad car; Christmas tree in background; presumably publicity photo for Abraham & Straus department store on Fulton street. Caption: "YOUNG HOBBYIST works on model of oldtime handcar and trailer. All-plastic, easily assembled kit is 69c in A&S Hobby Department."

Date: 1953
Location: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Creator: Brooklyn eagle.
More Details: Title derived from caption on verso.
On verso: date stamped: Nov. 27, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp.
Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
Collection: Department Stores
Subject: Abraham & Straus.
Boys
Toys
Railroads
Institution: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection.
Medium: Gelatin silver prints.
Photographic prints.
Portrait photographs.
Rights: Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library.
ID: DEPT 0033