It was the era of the depression during Vern and Verona's teen years. Mother remembers two gifts that Dad gave her for Christmas. "One year Vern came carrying a large box. I unwrapped it only to find another box, then another! The boxes kept getting smaller and smaller until it was the size of a ring box, only it wasn't a ring, it was a locket! I was so thrilled and so happy. Another Christmas he gave me a wine colored suede jacket. I don't know where he got the money because they were about as poor as we were!"
I have no idea if Mother is wearing the jacket she refers to in this picture. Maybe Gary knows? Does it look like a suede jacket to you?
