Dee Wilbank: Childhood Details


Figure 1.-- The portrait pictures a 5 2/3 year old boy (as noted on the back) in various poses wearing his sailor suit. The written notation on the back reads "Dee Wilbank - Dee - 1902 - 5 2/3 years". I assume Dee Wilbank is the boy's name. The writing is not very clear, but it looks like Dee Wilbank. Notice Dee's sailor cap carefully placed in front of the boat.

The portrait pictures a 5 2/3 year old boy (as noted on the back) in various poses wearing his sailor suit. The written notation on the back reads "Dee Wilbank - Dee - 1902 - 5 2/3 years". I assume Dee Wilbank is the boy's name. The writing is not very clear, but it looks like Dee Wilbank. I have never see the name "Dee" before. Presumably it is a nick name. Dee at almost 6 would be the right age to begin school as long as he reaches 6 years by September. Unfortunately we know noting more about Dee other than this composite portrait and that he was from Los Angeles. His smart outfit suggests that he was from a family in comfortable circumstances.









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Created: 8:25 PM 5/28/2005
Last updated: 8:26 PM 5/28/2005