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Stan and Melvin Shapiro

Stan and Melvin (~1926)

Stan and Melvin Shapiro

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This charming fellow is Melvin Shapiro, who is connected to the Dumes family via Freda Fialco, the wife of William J. Dumes. Freda's elder sister Anne married Benjamin Shapiro, for whom I am named. Melvin was one of their sons.

Melvin Shapiro (~1926)

This charming fellow is Melvin Shapiro, who is connected to the Dumes family via Freda Fialco, the wife of William J. Du ... See more

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1st row L to R: Mildred Dumes, Ruthie Fishman Zimbler, Stan Dumes, Dora Lieberman<br><br>2nd row L to R: Libby Dumes Gluck<br><br>3rd row L to R: Melvin Shapiro, Sonny Dumes, Stan Shapiro

Kids at the Park (1929)

1st row L to R: Mildred Dumes, Ruthie Fishman Zimbler, Stan Dumes, Dora Lieberman

2nd row L to R: Libby Dumes Glu ... See more

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This is the mid to late 1930s in Vincennes. My dad Stanley is in white with his pony Nellie. His cousin Melvin Shapiro is riding. Those with sharp eyes will notice 'Dumes Auto Parts Vincennes, IN' painted on the truck. Given the long shadow in the original black and white version, I gave this more of an evening light tone. <br><br>Dad once received a critical note on his grade card to his parents: 'Too much pony!', the teacher had written.

Melvin Shapiro With Stan (~1936)

This is the mid to late 1930s in Vincennes. My dad Stanley is in white with his pony Nellie. His cousin Melvin Shapiro i ... See more

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