College "A" On Shorpy

[KCTA Chris]

Good fun on this one, love the details like the devil plate topper!

Large view:
https://www.shorpy.com/node/24783?size=_original#caption

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

The Model A is 14 years old in the picture. It was relegated to "old car" status. A 14 year old car today (2005 model) would not be considered an "old car" (at least for me). Times have changed.

Great picture, BTW!

 

[dumb person]

I don't understand. The caption says 1942 but the war would be on then. And the shirt says 1945.

 

[todd3131]

I don't understand. The caption says 1942 but the war would be on then. And the shirt says 1945.

My guess 45 is the year he graduates

 

[Keith True]

My first thought was the year they would graduate.But,look close.I think that shirt says 1845.Maybe the year the school was established.

 

[Joe K]

GWU would be George Washington University. And the football team is indeed named "The Colonials."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Colonials

Joe K

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I don't understand. The caption says 1942 but the war would be on then. And the shirt says 1945.

Everyone writes their OWN verisons of "HISTORY"-----LOL
Bill W.

 

[todd3131]

I looked at it again and in a low res photo it does look like an 8 but when you open the high res file it is definitely a 9 so it is his class year