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Captured in Dubuque in 1961, this image features five men playing cards around a metal table in a cozy kitchen. The scene reveals a relaxed atmosphere, with expressions ranging from concentration to leisure, and elements like a pack of cards, small glasses, and cigarette butts adding to the vintage ambiance.
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Document identity
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FI0000600
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Mom’s Family Playing Cards, 1961
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Mom’s Family Playing Cards, 1961
description
Captured in Dubuque in 1961, this image features five men playing cards around a metal table in a cozy kitchen. The scene reveals a relaxed atmosphere, with expressions ranging from concentration to leisure, and elements like a pack of cards, small glasses, and cigarette butts adding to the vintage ambiance.
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Amy Bemis
denseSummary
Captured in Dubuque in 1961, this image features five men playing cards around a metal table in a cozy kitchen. The scene reveals a relaxed atmosphere, with expressions ranging from concentration to leisure, and elements like a pack of cards, small glasses, and cigarette butts adding to the vintage ambiance.
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The image depicts a group of five men seated around a metal table engaged in a card game inside a well-lit room. The setting features light yellow walls and a sheer curtain at a window, adorned with a delicate floral pattern. There are two notable calendar pages visible, one blurred but consistent with mid-20th century style. The table is set with a small glass of liquid, a pack of cards, and a few cigarette butts in an ashtray. The men exhibit a range of expressions from concentration to leisure.
1. **Man 1**: Appears to be in his 50s or 60s, sitting at the left, wearing a light blue short-sleeve shirt and beige pants, with his face partially visible as he gestures with his hands.
2. **Man 2**: Appears to be in his 40s or 50s, seated at the center left, wearing a white shirt, black tie, and glasses, with a focused expression, holding a small group of cards.
3. **Man 3**: Seated at the center right, shows the back of his head and is wearing a patterned green shirt, leaning slightly towards the other players, revealing part of a deck of cards.
4. **Man 4**: Older individual, seen from behind, wearing a brown patterned shirt and standing at the far end of the table, observing the game with a reflective expression.
5. **Man 5**: Positioned at the far right, appears to be older and wears glasses, engaged in watching the gameplay.
The atmosphere is relaxed, likely indicative of a social gathering. The image quality shows some color fading and general wear consistent with age, reflecting a vintage feel consistent with the mid-20th century.
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Mom’s Family playing cards in the kitchen.
searchSummary
Captured in Dubuque in 1961, this image features five men playing cards around a metal table in a cozy kitchen. The scene reveals a relaxed atmosphere, with expressions ranging from concentration to leisure, and elements like a pack of cards, small glasses, and cigarette butts adding to the vintage ambiance.
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1961
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Homes
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mid-20th century domestic life
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Dubuque
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Dubuque
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Captured in Dubuque in 1961, this image features five men playing cards around a metal table in a cozy kitchen. The scene reveals a relaxed atmosphere, with expressions ranging from concentration to leisure, and elements like a pack of cards, small glasses, and cigarette butts adding to the vintage ambiance.