July 21, 2010

You've got to pick a pocket or two.


Well, they seem to have the art of stealing hats down properly.

Chicago, IL
1903
from American Memory

9 comments:

That Hank said...

Especially Mr. No Tie in the middle.

Ms. Moon said...

Okay. Now THIS is not a short story. THIS is a long, long novel. And I want to read it.

That Hank said...

Pickpockets will never not be interesting.

Verdant Earl said...

I've owned a few hats like those and I've never been able to pull them off. These kids pull them off in style.

That Hank said...

You might actually have to be a young Chicago thug to pull it off.

jdg said...

and I thought the kids today who flaunt the "no sagging trousers" rule at the mall were tough. . .

That Hank said...

I think these kids are actually best referred to as "toughs".

Steph(anie) said...

Sweet Juniper commented on your blog! Cool.

I like the black guy the best. I make this look good.

That Hank said...

He's the one who was teaching the other guys "the art of picking pockets".