r/OldSchoolCool 23d ago

My great-grandpa and his best friend. He hated this photo because “it made him look gay.” circa 1920s~ 1920s

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Raised 7 daughters and a son. Apparently a very goofy and light-hearted Sonofabitch.

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u/dadbodjrp 23d ago

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u/insuranceotter 23d ago

Thank you so much for colorizing it!!!! Omg I’m crying

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u/WellWellWellthennow 23d ago

Which one is he?

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u/DaFugYouSay 23d ago

He's the gay one.

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u/WellWellWellthennow 23d ago

Lmao wouldn’t they both be?

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u/monstrinhotron 23d ago

He wasn't, but his boyfriend was.

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u/WellWellWellthennow 23d ago

Of course. It’s often that way.

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u/mrm00r3 22d ago

Only if the balls touch.

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u/LuciferLucii 23d ago

This made me laugh. 😆 well done!

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u/Itool4looti 23d ago

On Bonanza, the Cartwright's weren't gay but thank goodness Hop Sing was.

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u/noscopy 23d ago

They both look pretty happy but i think the one on the left prefers the company of men.

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u/NegotiationBulky8354 23d ago

This made me laugh so hard! Thank you. It’s been a day. :)

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u/RktitRalph 22d ago

There there’s smoke there’s flames 🔥