About The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton
One of the most iconic photographs from the 1929 Stock Market Crash raises the question: is it fact or fiction? Who is the man selling his car, rumored to have lost it all? Two daughters, driven by curiosity, investigate the truth behind this iconic image, often used to teach about the Great Depression. As they uncover their father’s forgotten legacy, they reveal a hidden chapter of American history, from the creation of the first modeling agency to the origins of the Pinup Girl Movement that boosted morale during WWII, and the rise of some of Hollywood’s most iconic stars of the golden age. On sale through Jan 15 2024
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