This photograph appears with the article "Dick Powell Adopts Son of Wife, Joan Blondell," Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 1938: pg. 3. Dick Powell and Joan Blondell with newly adopted son, Norman Scott Powell at Los Angeles Superior Court on the day of the adoption. Norman Powell (born Norman Barnes) is the three year-old son of Mrs. Blondell from a previous marriage whom Mr. Powell adopted as his own son. Text from negative sleeve: Dick Powell Norman Barnes Powell (3 years) Joan Blondell Adoption Feb. 10, 1938 Text from newspaper caption: Dick Powell is shown as he appeared in court yesterday with Joan Blondell and her 3 year-old son, Norman Barnes, when Powell became the legal parent of boy.
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