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Monday, May 5, 2025
Hillgardner Brothers
Brothers Frank and Bill Hillgardner were known to have separately posed for Lon of New York and Lou Melan, aka Louis Melancon, but I'm not sure who took this duo shot. I am sure that I like it a lot.
I have a confused photographer ID on this, probably from Twitter (aka X) which I never got around to cleaning up: Lou Melan-Moss, Photo-Spartan of Hollywood, aka Constantine. New York (or Los Angeles). 1939-40. So Lou Melan may be correct, probably in NY. Note: Bill is in the foreground. His younger brother Frank is standing behind Bill -- 2ndWave.
Wow. This is a wonderful image. Perfect, complementary poses. No sign of any awkwardness. I guess the brothers had great interpersonal chemistry. Interesting to see their similar physiques.
They do look comfortable together, but then they are brothers. The pose is indeed remarkable, managing to look natural when it isn't something one would ordinarily do.
This is the first time I have seen these males, and I like them a lot.
ReplyDeleteI have a confused photographer ID on this, probably from Twitter (aka X) which I never got around to cleaning up:
ReplyDeleteLou Melan-Moss, Photo-Spartan of Hollywood, aka Constantine. New York (or Los Angeles). 1939-40. So Lou Melan may be correct, probably in NY.
Note: Bill is in the foreground. His younger brother Frank is standing behind Bill
-- 2ndWave.
Thanks! That all makes sense from what little I know about the brothers.
DeleteWow. This is a wonderful image. Perfect, complementary poses. No sign of any awkwardness. I guess the brothers had great interpersonal chemistry. Interesting to see their similar physiques.
ReplyDeleteThey do look comfortable together, but then they are brothers. The pose is indeed remarkable, managing to look natural when it isn't something one would ordinarily do.
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ReplyDeleteLOL.. I assume they trained together.
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