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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Walter Thornton’s daughters have devoted countless years to researching, writing, and archiving their father’s extensive collection of photos and documents, discovered in the attic of their childhood home. Drawing upon the invaluable insights collected from their father’s documents and aided by the assistance of numerous librarians from esteemed institutions such as the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, and others across the country, as well as historians, they have fully immersed themselves in the quest to unveil their father’s narrative.
Nancy Thornton Navarro is a former trademark and copyright attorney who has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Irving, Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Nancy currently lives near Dallas with her husband and is a proud mother of three.
Adriana Thornton-Cornejo (R) is a Programmer, 2D Artist, and CAD Drafter at Focus 360, a company serving the Home Building Industry. Adriana hopes that, with renewed public interest in her father’s life and career, she can one day open a Walter Thornton Museum. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband and their two sons.
Philip Mershon is an entertainment industry historian and storyteller who loves going
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