Interesting 2 days for framing

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nikfrz

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Yesterday, I had an older gentleman come in with an old photo and poster to frame, He is retired from the US Marshall's office. The photo was 1950's with him and his unit standing together with tear gas guns by their sides. The poster was from a reunion in Mississippi this year celebrating desegregation in the early 60's.

It shows a picture of him and several other officers escorting 2 6 year old black girls out of the school building in Mississippi. The terror in their eyes was captivating, but they were composed. They and the one remaining officer alive, signed the poster.

Today, I had a man bring in photos of his recent visit to Cuba to visit his son. Son is in Coast Guard. Man, that place is a mess. They were'nt allowed to go to the nicer sections of town. But he brought back two awesome paintings on bed sheets. Nice order.

While I was waiting on him, another man comes in and waits while I finish up with Cuba man. He brought in two fragile 1941 news articles of the attack of Pearl Harbor. One was from Greensboro, NC and the other from Roanoke, VA.

He was spitting tobacco juice in his coke bottle, and I thought to myself, this guy isnt going to go for what I suggest, but I shoot for the moon. And Dang! I got it.

Dont judge a book by it's cover.

Got a lot of history lessons today, including corsets.
 
I don't do retail, but my clients do and I always get to hear the stories behind the art being framed. I love hearing stories of customers brought to tears by the framing project, and I don't mean by getting the bill!

I always try to do something extra when I hear it a piece of artwork done by a child who has passed away. It's often some crayon drawing on an odd shaped oak tag type board, sometimes with the words, 'I love you mommy', or something similar.

The sentimental value of that piece far outweighs any cost.
 
Nik

I just completed framing the same U.S. Marshall's poster! Signed by those still living. My customer lives right here in our small midwest town. Retired US Marshall Charles Burks. He is depicted in this somewhat famous work. He is back left. One of four escorting Ruby Bridges to Wm. Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Very proud to call him a friend.

It is neat the things that we have the privilege to frame.


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Had a customer today who was a bomber pilot in WWII...enjoyed many stories from him as a fellow pilot from a generation apart...he ended up framing several pieces and bringing in more next week.
 
Tommy, that is just bizarre!! I couldnt wait until I got to work today to check out whose sigs were on that poster. Sure nuf, Charlie Burk sig is there. And Im sure Al Butler's (my customer) is on the one you completed.

My poster is different from yours. Mine shows the girls coming out of the front door of the school, surrounded by the marshalls.

I cant wait to share this with Al when he comes in Wed. Hope he doesnt mind that I put his name out there on the internet.
 
Charlie and his wife Betty just left after picking up there poster. It IS just like yours. The other one is the Norman Rockwell piece. When I told Charlie about your post he said " I bet that was Al Butler. He is the only one that lives down there".

AND HE WAS RIGHT !

What a small world!
 
Tommy P said:
Charlie and his wife Betty just left after picking up there poster. It IS just like yours. The other one is the Norman Rockwell piece. When I told Charlie about your post he said " I bet that was Al Butler. He is the only one that lives down there".

AND HE WAS RIGHT !

What a small world!
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Aint it so! I'll update you when he comes in.

Mar, the corset remark was about an ad I saw in one of the newspapers that came in yesterday.

They must have had corset fitting parties in the 40's. The ad said something to the effect, that no woman buys shoes that arent properly fitted, why should corsets be any different. "Book your Holiday Corset party Now".

I love looking through those old newspapers. Havent had a chance to look over them thoroughly, but I bet there are some other doozies in there as well.
 
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