Charles Kerins
An American Childhood
These images are from the 1950s and 1960s, a time when the prejudices of America dictated the imagery be white, all white. This was largely because of the segregation in the American South. On the three occasions that Charles Kerins submitted artwork with racially mixed subjects, the artwork was rejected, and he was directed. by the client, to redo it with all white people. As a result the images here represent the idealized, yet true experiences of white small town America, experiences shared by many Baby Boomers.
The images must be viewed in light of this political climate. They in no way should be construed to support a racially seperated America. Diverse Communities, with multiple races, ethnicities, religions, and gender preferences are strong, vibrant, and rich in all the most important human values.
Though the subjects are all white, the experiences pictured were shared by kids of all races in the 1950s and 1960s. Enjoy what binds us together. Younger viewers will probably be amused by the very short basketball uniforms, yes, they really were like that.
Playing through the pain, to Win
Carrying the Coach to the Locker Room
Hang in there
Practice makes perfect
New Converse Sneakers !
Argueing with the Ref
All hail the Hero
Seconds to go . . . . .
Long before there was Nike, Adidas, or anyone else, there was Converse.
The Converse Yearbook represents a company that was the first of the Mega Sports' Shoe manufacturers, along with Keds, a company that Charles Kerins also did artwork for. The Converse Yearbook features winning basketball teams from schools around the country and is an essential part of America's Basketball History.
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Charles Kerins Portraits
An American Childhood
Catholic Boy Covers
More Catholic Boy Covers
Advertising Illustrations
Red Sox Yearbook Covers
Liberty and Other Artwork
Art for Milton Bradley
Artist's Bio
Charles Kerins Portraits * An American Childhood * Catholic Boy Covers * More Catholic Boy Covers * Advertising Illustrations * Red Sox Yearbook Covers * Liberty and Other Artwork * Cardinal Cushing Portrait * Cardinal OHara Portrait * Bassil Fitzgerald Portrait * Father Corr Portrait * Father Sheehan Portrait * Father Sullivan Portrait * President Kennedy Portrait * Congressman Martin Portrait * www.CPO Aviator Portrait * More Catholic Boy Covers *
E-mail: Atoya@aol.com
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Copyright Charles Kerins and Abby Willowroot 1950 to 2010 ~ All Rights Reserved
Some images used with permission of Copyright holders.
These images are from the 1950s and 1960s, a time when the prejudices of America dictated the imagery be white, all white. This was largely because of the segregation in the American South. On the three occasions that Charles Kerins submitted artwork with racially mixed subjects, the artwork was rejected, and he was directed. by the client, to redo it with all white people. As a result the images here represent the idealized, yet true experiences of white small town America, experiences shared by many Baby Boomers.
The images must be viewed in light of this political climate. They in no way should be construed to support a racially seperated America. Diverse Communities, with multiple races, ethnicities, religions, and gender preferences are strong, vibrant, and rich in all the most important human values.
Though the subjects are all white, the experiences pictured were shared by kids of all races in the 1950s and 1960s. Enjoy what binds us together. Younger viewers will probably be amused by the very short basketball uniforms, yes, they really were like that.
Playing through the pain, to Win
Carrying the Coach to the Locker Room
Hang in there
Practice makes perfect
New Converse Sneakers !
Argueing with the Ref
All hail the Hero
Seconds to go . . . . .
Long before there was Nike, Adidas, or anyone else, there was Converse.
The Converse Yearbook represents a company that was the first of the Mega Sports' Shoe manufacturers, along with Keds, a company that Charles Kerins also did artwork for. The Converse Yearbook features winning basketball teams from schools around the country and is an essential part of America's Basketball History.
Home
Charles Kerins Portraits
An American Childhood
Catholic Boy Covers
These images are from the 1950s and 1960s, a time when the prejudices of America dictated the imagery be white, all white. This was largely because of the segregation in the American South. On the three occasions that Charles Kerins submitted artwork with racially mixed subjects, the artwork was rejected, and he was directed. by the client, to redo it with all white people. As a result the images here represent the idealized, yet true experiences of white small town America, experiences shared by many Baby Boomers.
The images must be viewed in light of this political climate. They in no way should be construed to support a racially seperated America. Diverse Communities, with multiple races, ethnicities, religions, and gender preferences are strong, vibrant, and rich in all the most important human values.
Though the subjects are all white, the experiences pictured were shared by kids of all races in the 1950s and 1960s. Enjoy what binds us together. Younger viewers will probably be amused by the very short basketball uniforms, yes, they really were like that.
Playing through the pain, to Win
Carrying the Coach to the Locker Room
Hang in there
Practice makes perfect
New Converse Sneakers !
Argueing with the Ref
All hail the Hero
Seconds to go . . . . .
Long before there was Nike, Adidas, or anyone else, there was Converse.
Charles Kerins Portraits
An American Childhood
Catholic Boy Covers
Catholic Boy Covers
More Catholic Boy Covers
Advertising Illustrations
Red Sox Yearbook Covers
Liberty and Other Artwork
Art for Milton Bradley
Artist's Bio
Charles Kerins Portraits * An American Childhood * Catholic Boy Covers * More Catholic Boy Covers * Advertising Illustrations * Red Sox Yearbook Covers * Liberty and Other Artwork * Cardinal Cushing Portrait * Cardinal OHara Portrait * Bassil Fitzgerald Portrait * Father Corr Portrait * Father Sheehan Portrait * Father Sullivan Portrait * President Kennedy Portrait * Congressman Martin Portrait * www.CPO Aviator Portrait * More Catholic Boy Covers *
E-mail: Atoya@aol.com
Liberty and Other Artwork
Art for Milton Bradley
Artist's Bio
Charles Kerins Portraits * An American Childhood * Catholic Boy Covers * More Catholic Boy Covers * Advertising Illustrations * Red Sox Yearbook Covers * Liberty and Other Artwork * Cardinal Cushing Portrait * Cardinal OHara Portrait * Bassil Fitzgerald Portrait * Father Corr Portrait * Father Sheehan Portrait * Father Sullivan Portrait * President Kennedy Portrait * Congressman Martin Portrait * www.CPO Aviator Portrait * More Catholic Boy Covers *
E-mail: Atoya@aol.com
Art for Milton Bradley
Artist's Bio
Charles Kerins Portraits * An American Childhood * Catholic Boy Covers * More Catholic Boy Covers * Advertising Illustrations * Red Sox Yearbook Covers * Liberty and Other Artwork * Cardinal Cushing Portrait * Cardinal OHara Portrait * Bassil Fitzgerald Portrait * Father Corr Portrait * Father Sheehan Portrait * Father Sullivan Portrait * President Kennedy Portrait * Congressman Martin Portrait * www.CPO Aviator Portrait * More Catholic Boy Covers *
E-mail: Atoya@aol.com
Charles Kerins Portraits * An American Childhood * Catholic Boy Covers * More Catholic Boy Covers * Advertising Illustrations * Red Sox Yearbook Covers * Liberty and Other Artwork * Cardinal Cushing Portrait * Cardinal OHara Portrait * Bassil Fitzgerald Portrait * Father Corr Portrait * Father Sheehan Portrait * Father Sullivan Portrait * President Kennedy Portrait * Congressman Martin Portrait * www.CPO Aviator Portrait * More Catholic Boy Covers *
E-mail: Atoya@aol.com
Under Construction ~ Visit again soon
Copyright Charles Kerins and Abby Willowroot 1950 to 2010 ~ All Rights Reserved
Some images used with permission of Copyright holders.
Some images used with permission of Copyright holders.