Captain and Mrs. Melvin R. Hunt

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032612

Description

Captain and Mrs. Melvin R. Hunt are pictured here. Mrs. Hunt is the former Miss Inez Loper. Captain Hunt came across the world to claim the Fort Worth bride he won by a "proxy" proposal. Mrs. Hunt is sitting in a chair and Captain Hunt is sitting on on arm of the chair. Mrs. Hunt is wearing a suit dress, button down collar shirt, strapped high heels, and her legs crossed, has fingernail polish. She has a single strand of pearls around her neck. She is looking up at Captain Hunt who is dressed in military uniform with ribbon and wings. He is wearing ring and watch. They are holding together a set of stapled papers. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 11, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-553

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Hunt, Melvin R. (Capt.); Hunt, Melvin R. (Mrs.); Inez Loper (Miss); Spouses; Military officers; Military uniforms; Air pilots; Military air pilots; Marriage proposals; Military decorations; Clothing & dress; Shoes; Necklaces; Rings; Clocks & watches