Hoffa

I was given by a client a rolled up, fiber paper, cracked emulsion, black and white little piece of history to scan and retouch.

Robert Holmes Sr., James R. Hoffa, Florence Holmes, and Robert Holmes Jr.

Behold a smiley happy Hoffa when him and Fitzsimmons were still buddy's and buttons were even cool to wear on your suit. All I really know is that this was taken in Florida at some kind of teamster event, year unknown. I would imagine Jimmy saw no end to his future with his family and his union at this point and had no inkling that he would become a huge legend in organized crime and American history. I'm such a lucky lady, and i liked that i could make a joke like "I'm touching Hoffas crotch! Oh, i mean REtouching! I'm retouching Hoffas crotch!"


The scan of the original.

cheers friends!
love, lynn