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Women’s wrestling from the late 1940’s or early 1950’s inside the arena at Main and Beaver Streets that promoter Jimmy Murdock used for a variety of events before moving into the Jacksonville Coliseum. The young lady doing the throwing can also be found in this previously posted portrait by photographer Loyd Sandgren.
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I’m sure that the desired buying demographic for this state of the art washing machine, circa 1950’s, was further enticed to make a purchase by the use a model in a swim suit, high heels and the coveted Miss Filter-Flo sash.
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This is the type of note that Loyd Sandgren attached to many of his photographs as he organized his collection in his later years. He would put the photos in binder type albums and would walk from his Springfield apartment and make the rounds to downtown Jacksonville shops, the old downtown library, hot dog vendors […]
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One of two variations from the Loyd Sandgren collection of women on a dock pointing excitedly at something outside the frame.
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Happy couple with bolt action rifle taking aim at something across the St. Johns River. How I wish Loyd left a note telling us the story behind this photo! I guess we are free to let our imaginations run wild…
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“This is just one of the many strippers that I had the pleasure of taking pictures of. This was taken in 1953 and she ordered many prints including 20 x 30’s and 30 x 40’s which I made in my darkroom. It was taken in my studio on 22 E. Beaver St. I must have […]
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“If you knew Jimmy Murdock you would know his old car that he would advertise all the events that he would promote in the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.” LS Miss Ella Phillips vs Miss Mars Bennett at the Arena at Main and Beaver Streets. Best 2 out of 3 falls, 1 hour time limit. […]
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Two young ladies with flowers in their hair and a whole lot of fishing lures. There are several photos in the Loyd Sandgren Collection shot at the Florida Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Company (Barracuda Brand) in St. Petersburg, FL which would have been shot in 1946 when he was working for the state out of Tallahassee, […]
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Studio portrait of an unidentified female professional wrestler. One of the only wrestler photos I’ve seen in the Loyd Sandgren collection that was not shot at an event.
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Unidentified model on an unknown beach with a conch shell and a beautiful smile. Sorry guys, judging from the ring she is spoken for. Late 1940’s?
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