Choir boys going to hell.

From The Daily Princetonian, 1949.

This ad from mass-market clothier Galey & Lord dates from 1965. But apparently that’s no random model who sat for the portrait. According to textilehistory.org:

In the mid-1960s, six prominent socialites had their portraits painted by Henry Koehler. The garments were crafted using G&L fabrics. Ads appeared in the New York Times Feb 2, 1965.

If that’s your father, leave a comment and let us know.

(Postscript: Galey & Lord ad from six years later, after the fall.) — CC

Simple outfit, stylish belt. One of my favorite formulas. — CC

Tomorrow is the first day of summer, which means today is the last day of spring. Wish we could say you can scoop up these spring items at 1950 prices, but hey, at least there are sales going on right now at Brooks and Press. — CC