Quote Originally Posted by IntheGroove View Post
Chance's are good he's reading "The Count of Monte Cristo"...
Chances are that the picture is posed. However, it's possible that he took part in a couple of readings of whatever each day, aloud. This would entertain the workers in the pre soap-opera days on radio or tv, and possibly keep gossip and chatter down. Would also give him a chance to dress up for the women. On the left, even the stock-robot wears a tie (but no hat). My wife and I toured through a cigar rolling place somewhere in the Dominican while attending our daughter's wedding. Interesting, while tourist and sales oriented.