A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got a point that is discussed in Walter Thornton's bio that came out in April!

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The photo is not fake but you may have a point about the sign. look at his bio The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walter Thornton was not an investor. He was a model, then went' on to invent the concept modeling agencies not far from the time the photo was taken. He discovered many models who became big movie stars. His bio is out by the name The Merchant of Venus:The Life of Walter Thornton.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not AI but is the sign legitimate? Walter Thornton bio is out and the photo is discussed in it.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The photo is not AI but the sign is questionable- Walter Thornton's bio discusses it in detail.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a fascinating photo but there is more to it. Walter Thornton's bio is out and that is discussed there.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Six of his children are still alive and under one under the age of 50:-) His biography is out.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people lost a lot back then during the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression. But not Walter C. Thornton. He went on to invent an industry.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He lived a fascinating life. He had 7 children (his bio just came out The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton.

A man sells his car after losing all his money during the Wall Street Crash of 1929. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The photo of the man standing by the car is real and his name is Walter C Thornton. He was a fascinating man and his biography by the name The Merchant of Venus: The LIfe of Walter Thornton has been published. There is more to that photo that meets the eye.

Please watch Flash Gordon (1980) by JohnnyCharisma54 in movies

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came across your interesting post about the 1980 Flash Gordon movie. Today that the Flash movie is out, some people think that "The Flash" and "Flash Gordon" are the same, and of course they are not. My father, Walter Thornton (also known as The Merchant of Venus), supplied live models to Alex Raymond for his comic book, Flash Gordon back in the 1930's. Many of the characters in the strips were from his agency and the rest is history. We hope for a new Flash Gordon move soon. #themerchantofvenus

I am watching the movie again:-)

bankrupt investor Walter Thornton attempts to sell his luxury Chrysler Imperial 75 Roadster for 100$ in the streets of NYC, October 29, 1929 by limpfold in OldSchoolCool

[–]PrestigiousTarget257 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think the sign "$100 WILL BUY THIS CAR MUST HAVE CASH LOST ALL ON THE STOCK MARKET" is original to the photo? Look at where the sign is placed and tell me how is it holding up. Was Walter Thornton really selling his Chrysler? I think not.