A SOLDIER STANDS IN A FARMERS FIELD WITH HIS BICYCLE (FOXCO)

This photograph features a uniformed soldier standing in a farmer’s field and posing behind his bicycle. This photo was found in a shop in the Texas Hill Country. It was part of a group of Foxco images from the mid 1940’s. This photograph was developed by Foxco of San Antonio. The company has an interesting history.  The Fox Photo Studio was opened by Arthur C. Fox in 1906 in San Antonio, Texas. Fox sold the studio for seven hundred dollars to Carl D. Newton in 1909. Newton was a clever entrepreneur. One of his gimmicks was to offer a free camera to anyone buying three rolls of film and prepaying developing and printing fees. His successor to the business was Carl D Newton II.  By the mid 1930’s Fox advertised itself as the world’s largest Kodak finishers. Their processing plant was in operation around the clock. The company expanded and opened facilities in Dallas, Houston, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The company grew and grew and ultimately reached 12,000 dealers nationwide. In 1986, the company was sold to Kodak. Carl D Newton III kept the retail division of the business, calling it Fox Photo. Later, the business changed hands a number of times until it faded into history.  The photo measures about 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″.    (SOLD)

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  1. Danny Lee Czarnetzki II's avatar

    i have some 1911 to 1927 photos I’d like to sell a few of them were developed by fox co. San Antonio,Texas there’s a couple of them are military one has 4 guys standing looking at camera and u think either army or marine uniforms with ther hats on and there’s one of a guy by himself in the middle of the photo and he too is wearing same style of uniform but his hat is different and he’s standing at attention with a bugle up to his mouth and his panda are extremely baggy anyways I was wondering were I can sale them

    • bmarshphd's avatar

      I suggest selling them on ebay. You could also try selling them in the facebook marketplace but I think you will have the best chance to find a collector on ebay. Good luck.


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