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GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE

photographs by Bob Adelman from the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman-1970

Silky enters his car at kennedy Airport where he had gone to pick up Sandy. She was returning from a month of work in Puerto Rico. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky enters his car at kennedy Airport where he had gone to pick up Sandy. She was returning from a month of work in Puerto Rico. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and his
Silky and his "tools"; the diamond watch cost $6,000 and the ring, $2,000. They are the birthday gifts from his ladies. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky going to the movies on a Saturday night with Peggy, a transient. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky going to the movies on a Saturday night with Peggy, a transient. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky in the living room of his apartment lounging with Toni. She is a transient who has been with Silky on ans off for three years and works as a call girl in Washington, D.C. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky in the living room of his apartment lounging with Toni. She is a transient who has been with Silky on ans off for three years and works as a call girl in Washington, D.C. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky goes shopping. Under his arm he carries material which he purchased to have five suits tailored to his own design. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky goes shopping. Under his arm he carries material which he purchased to have five suits tailored to his own design. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky is fitted for $900 worht of suits. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky is fitted for $900 worht of suits. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky buys $390 worth of English boots at a boutique. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky buys $390 worth of English boots at a boutique. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and George, a friend who owns a barber shop. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and George, a friend who owns a barber shop. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and George at a steambath. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and George at a steambath. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky in the seambath pool. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky in the seambath pool. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy prepares to go out. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy prepares to go out. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Sandy drink champagne at a nightclub. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Sandy drink champagne at a nightclub. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy, Silky's good friend and fellow pimp. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy, Silky's good friend and fellow pimp. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy and Cindy, his bottom woman. Cindy has been with Dandy for a year and makes about $2,000 a week. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy and Cindy, his bottom woman. Cindy has been with Dandy for a year and makes about $2,000 a week. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy and Silky at Silky's apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy and Silky at Silky's apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy drinking Cold Duck in Silky's living room. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy drinking Cold Duck in Silky's living room. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy at Silky's. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy at Silky's. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky with his hood on because his hair is not set. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky with his hood on because his hair is not set. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Dandy. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Dandy. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Dandy at Silky's. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Dandy at Silky's. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Dandy going out with Frankie, whose back is to the camera. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Dandy going out with Frankie, whose back is to the camera. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky ponders Frankie's problem. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky ponders Frankie's problem. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Snady in her stripping costume. She used to work as a dancer and sometimes strips at madam's parties. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Snady in her stripping costume. She used to work as a dancer and sometimes strips at madam's parties. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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SIlky and Sandy at his apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
SIlky and Sandy at his apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Sandy in matching costumes. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Sandy in matching costumes. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky kisses Sandy at his apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky kisses Sandy at his apartment. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky preens in the elevator of his apartment building. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky preens in the elevator of his apartment building. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Sandy at the end of the evenig. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Sandy at the end of the evenig. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Snady at her luxery apartment where she works and lives alone. She pays $400 a month for rent. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Snady at her luxery apartment where she works and lives alone. She pays $400 a month for rent. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy receives a present from Silky and then gives him a wallet and $800 dollars. New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky makes a toast in front of his gold-painted Christmas tree. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky makes a toast in front of his gold-painted Christmas tree. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky kisses Kitty's baby. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky kisses Kitty's baby. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Linda gets her mink coat for Christmas. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Linda gets her mink coat for Christmas. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy receives a mink coat which Silky claims he bought at a discount. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy receives a mink coat which Silky claims he bought at a discount. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky opens a present. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky opens a present. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Sandy admires Kitty's coat as Silky embraces Kitty. Kitty's baby looks on. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Sandy admires Kitty's coat as Silky embraces Kitty. Kitty's baby looks on. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty cries when she discovers her coat is mink, not rabbit. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty cries when she discovers her coat is mink, not rabbit. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Silky and Kitty. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Silky and Kitty. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty in her apartment which Silky
Kitty in her apartment which Silky "bought" furnished from a former wife for $2,000 Her rent is $375 a month. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty puts on her eyelashes before going to work. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty puts on her eyelashes before going to work. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty at work on Lexington Avenue in New York. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty at work on Lexington Avenue in New York. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty undresses with a client. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty undresses with a client. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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Kitty undresses with a client. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
Kitty undresses with a client. - New York City, 1970. photo:©Bob Adelman. From the book Gentleman of Leisure by Susan Hall and Bob Adelman.
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