Johnny, the Hustler (his nickname). He was a teenage Italian-American male prostitute. This photo was taken in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY. 1962
by PeneItaliano
Johnny, the Hustler (his nickname). He was a teenage Italian-American male prostitute. This photo was taken in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY. 1962
by PeneItaliano
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Last Exit to Brooklyn vibes
Later, he got in a dance-off rumble with The Sharks
Sad. He is just a child…
Little Joe never once gave it away…everybody had to pay and pay
a hustle here and a hustle there…New York City is the place where they said….
I’ve seen a few photos of these hustlers recently – curious who their clientele was. Gay men? Lonely housewives? Bit of both?
GODDAMMIT WHY DOES THIS IMAGE KEEP SHOWING UP
Once again 20plus years later the fashion industry would make this look for mens fashion.
There will come a day
youth will pass away
then what will they say
about me
When the end comes I know
they’ll say just a gigolo
as life goes on
without me
what a timeless look. crop this enough and you wouldnt even realize it was a historical photo
Poor kid. Family was probably dirt poor and he had to hit the streets to provide. He’s just a child in this picture. I wonder what became of him later in life.
Intriguing photo yet sad. Wish I could know more about this young man and what became of him. Being a teenage prostitute, he must have already had a rough go in life.