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# Unique Vintage WWII USAAF Pilot Photograph Lot - 3 Chronological Portraits
### Tracing "Bud Stout" from Amarillo, Texas (Late 1920s to 1940s)
This is a fascinating, historically rich three-photograph portrait lot following the life of a single American boy named **"Bud Stout"** as he grows up to become a World War II aviator. These pieces are excellent examples of 20th-century regional history and military portraiture.
### 📸 Included Photos & Dimensions:
1. **Toddler Portrait (Smallest - 9.5" x 7.5"):** Features Bud as a toddler with his mother, complete with her 1920s finger-wave hairstyle. Matting is physically stamped by the historic **"Eidson Studio, Amarillo, Tex."**
2. **School-Age Portrait (Medium - 10" x 8"):** Features Bud in classic 1930s boys' attire. The back features an original vintage paper tag from the **"Harbour-Longmire Co. Art Galleries, Okla. City"** custom framing department.
3. **WWII Aviator Portrait (Largest - 10.5" x 8.5"):** A striking World War II portrait of Bud in full flight gear, including a shearling-lined Type B-3 flight jacket, A-9/A-11 leather helmet, and aviation goggles. The bottom corner features an authentic fountain pen signature: *"Lots of Love To my Family, Bud."* The reverse side has his last name, **"Stout,"** handwritten in vintage pencil.
### ✨ Condition Details:
* All prints are original period photographs securely housed in their vintage frames.
* Frames feature an authentic, naturally aged dark patina and minor cosmetic wear.
* The original backing papers are left untouched to preserve the valuable penciled notations and regional gallery labels.
*Perfect for military collectors, Texas panhandle history buffs, or vintage art gallery enthusiasts. Will be packaged with extensive bubble wrap and shipped securely.*
