I think your guess is pretty much right on. You certainly can't tell from the shoes, but I remember getting a photograph like this one - while I was in Vietnam.
Excellent find. This may be the best use of photography ever: the communication of love. I doubt it is “see my new shoes.” The shoes are an excuse to send a flirty photo to a loved one. And it worked I bet.
I call these “Wallet Worn” or “Personal Pinups.” It is so moving to find photographs like this: personal and sometimes wrinkled and faded from being carried in a pocket or a billfold for a long time. A connection that lasted a lifetime sometimes. Excellent find.
I think your guess is pretty much right on. You certainly can't tell from the shoes, but I remember getting a photograph like this one - while I was in Vietnam.
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I think it was to show a soldier the new show plus a shot of leg. Sort of "hey baby..."
ReplyDeleteExcellent find. This may be the best use of photography ever: the communication of love. I doubt it is “see my new shoes.” The shoes are an excuse to send a flirty photo to a loved one. And it worked I bet.
ReplyDeleteI call these “Wallet Worn” or “Personal Pinups.” It is so moving to find photographs like this: personal and sometimes wrinkled and faded from being carried in a pocket or a billfold for a long time. A connection that lasted a lifetime sometimes. Excellent find.