#1930s

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Pruett Carter - Reassurance (1934)

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Wolf Suschitzky. London 1937

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The Fan Dancer, Hampstead Heath Fair, London, 1934. Wolfgang Suschitzky. Silver gelatin print

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"Table Set For Breakfast" by Olga Sakharova (1930s)

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Construction worker during the building of 500 Fifth Avenue, 1929-31.

Photo: Browning Studio via the NY Historical Society

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Designs by Norman Bel Geddes (1930s)

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Villa Imset (1937) in Oslo, Norway, by Ove Bang

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Ceremonial Hat for Eating Bouillabaisse, Eileen Agar, 1936

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Robert Panitzsch - A Woman Reading by a Window (1934)

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Weaving sample by Otti Berger, 1930s, Croatia. Otti was murdered at Auschwitz in 1944.

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A hand-knitted navy wool swimsuit with red seahorse

1930s

Kerry Taylor Auctions

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In between takes at the studio, Niall went over his lines again, as they kept escaping his memory. Although he was not the lead in this film, he still wanted to do good, but he could not stop thinking about what his son had told him in the morning and what that could mean.

Meanwhile, Franklin, whose wedding to the famous Laura Nielsen had immensely boosted his career, had been cast in the leading role for the first time. Seeing his co-star clearly in distress worried him, both personally and for the good of the picture. They may have been lovers in the past, but most importantly, they had been friends throughout their careers, and that had not changed. So, he made sure to be there for Niall in whatever situation he was in now.

Hearing that the issue on Niall's mind was about his son, first made Franklin slightly regret that he had offered his help. He did not really care or know anything about children, but as it turned out, the issue was much closer to his knowledge after all. It did not surprise him that his friend worried so much about just the possibility of Louis liking boys. It was hard enough to hide their preferences from the public, but Niall had always especially struggled with it. Clearly he needed someone with the same experience to help him in this situation, and Franklin was his best bet.

[TRANSCRIPT]

Plumbob Pictures Studios

Niall: *mumbling*

Franklin: "Something the matter?"

Niall: "Wh-what do you mean?"

Franklin: "You're not looking too lovely."

Niall: "Is it that obvious?"

Franklin: "I would love to say I can read you like a book, but really, you're not the best at hiding your emotions."

Niall: "Ugh, you're right. I don't know what I'm doing anymore."

Franklin: "Well, try me. I'll see if I can be of any help."

Niall: "It's my son, Louis."

Franklin: "Huh."

Niall: "I'm worried he's... you know."

Franklin: "Do I?"

Niall: *whispers* "Well, like... us."

Franklin: "I see. Are you blaming yourself?"

Niall: "I don't know."

Franklin: "You know it's not exactly inheritable, right?"

Niall: "I- I know, but-"

Franklin: "Tell you what. Let's talk about this somewhere less... public. Come around mine and Laura's after the shoot?"

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"A Street in Sukhumi" by T. Savitsky (1939)

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Here's my modest collection of vintage violins.