girls in guy's garb

[TSP13]

I've got to say, whatever it is- she's got it. Phew.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

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Now, depending on ones view of beautiful, she can be taken either way. I stumbled upon a docu-mentary about her last nite, lil before my time but the clips they played were funny IMHO & very full of ahh double entendre

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moms_Mabley

Moms Mabley didn't try to present a sexy or beautiful persona, she was referred to as a "bulldagger" in the African American community.

 

[EliasRDA]

bulldaggers arent just in the african american community, I know/knew a couple myself. 8) Some call me one also, back quite a few years ago when I hung in the community. But it seems nowadays the terms arent used as much among the younger set, ehh, then again iit could just be the area here too.

And I used her as a woman in mens clothing, regardless of her gender preference, because she looked good in the one photo, not the one in the frock/housecoat,whatever

 

[countryclubjoe]

From the Vintage Ladies set on Flickr

Great photo. Clearly a time when men were men and woman were proud.. I miss those times.

Regards

CCJ

 

[Fading Fast]

Great photo. Clearly a time when men were men and woman were proud.. I miss those times.

Regards

CCJ

You are spot on. There is something in the faces of these people and the confidence of their stride that reflects pride and thoughtful optimism; whereas, today we see (in general, many specific exceptions) cynicism or dissolution in faces and a slouch or ennui in many people's walk and posture.

 

[Dinerman]

It's easy to see whatever you want when you pick and choose your sources and look through rose colored glasses.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I agree to dinerman. People still can have good or bad days. There are plenty vintage photos with grumpy looking folks.

In the twenties there was also a trend for slouching for flapper models. It was fashionable to look somewhat sloppy and careless. I've read about this in the seeberger brothers book. Women imitated the pose.

 

[Fastuni]

There is something in the faces of these people and the confidence of their stride that reflects pride and thoughtful optimism; whereas, today we see (in general, many specific exceptions) cynicism or dissolution in faces and a slouch or ennui in many people's walk and posture.

While there was an overall ethos that valued idealism and optimism one shouldn't get carried away.

It is rather easy to find countless photos of the era with disillusioned, cynical, exasperated and despaired men and women (regardless of place). Afterall this was also an era of widespread depression, poverty, oppression and wars.

To me the dark sides are part and parcel of the era and make it so fascinating - not a dreamy "golden" era, but a genuinely fascinating era with bright and ugly sides.

 

[Stearmen]

While there was an overall ethos that valued idealism and optimism one shouldn't get carried away.

It is rather easy to find countless photos of the era with disillusioned, cynical, exasperated and despaired men and women (regardless of place). Afterall this was also an era of widespread depression, poverty, oppression and wars.

To me the dark sides are part and parcel of the era and make it so fascinating - not a dreamy "golden" era, but a genuinely fascinating era with bright and ugly sides.

Very well said! It was an incredible time, with an unbelievable amount of change.

 

[countryclubjoe]

While there was an overall ethos that valued idealism and optimism one shouldn't get carried away.

It is rather easy to find countless photos of the era with disillusioned, cynical, exasperated and despaired men and women (regardless of place). Afterall this was also an era of widespread depression, poverty, oppression and wars.

To me the dark sides are part and parcel of the era and make it so fascinating - not a dreamy "golden" era, but a genuinely fascinating era with bright and ugly sides.

I agree with you're post however the 4 young folks in the photo are what I and maybe others here envisioned how folks looked during the GE.
The 4 are properly attired, they have great posture, they are smiling, they look fit and full of energy, they look happy, they are walking like proud ladies and gentleman.. They portrait an image that we all would like to remember. Well at least I do. A caveat to the photo, notice that none of the four have a cigarette in their hands, another vision I have of folks during the GE was that everyone was always smoking cigarettes.
I guess we all have different visions of different things about the era.. Some glamorous, some ugly.
I prefer to wear my rose color glasses( citing Dinerman) and see everything from the era as glamorous, and positive... Just like the aforementioned photo and the four handsome folks therein.. Why would I want to diminish what I have envisioned about the era, simply because some of my visions are distorted?.. Ill remember the glamorous and the positive dreams that folks portrait and may be I'll remember that everyone did not smoke cigarettes during the GE.
My .02
Best regards.
CCJ

 

[Two Types]

The 4 are properly attired, they have great posture, they are smiling, they look fit and full of energy, they look happy, they are walking like proud ladies and gentleman..

You say they are "properly attired", however at the time plenty of people would have been appalled that the woman on the right was wearing trousers.

 

[countryclubjoe]

You say they are "properly attired", however at the time plenty of people would have been appalled that the woman on the right was wearing trousers.

HMM maybe that is why they are laughing and looking so happy, they knew one in the group was a horrible outcast rebel who should have been wearing a proper dress for taking a walk along the streets.
The same folks that would be appalled by that lovely Lady wearing slacks, would also have been the same folks that thought black folks should ride in the back of the bus or not attend the same school's as their children, The same folks that would be appalled by that young lady wearing slacks, would also probably not want woman to be able to vote or let you and I exercise our 1st Amendment right to free speech...
For those folks back then that would have been appalled by that young Lady's attire, I say shame on them. They the appalled ones made the era worse not better.

My .02

Regards
CCJ

 

[Fastuni]

May 1, 1948 press photographers at demonstration in Leipzig

The young lady has an interesting combination of what appear to be male clothes. I think the beret together with the hair-do make it altogether feminine in appearance.

(The raincoat of the man is rather unusual... )

http://www.deutschefotothek.de/documents/obj/88880532/df_roe-neg_0000321_004

Photo by Renate and Roger Roessing

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

 

[herringbonekid]

women can look great in that sort of high waisted mannish trouser.
few seem to attempt it though.

 

[simonc]

 

[Two Types]

Romania - 1930s

 

[scottyrocks]

I always thought Ms. Weaver could carry off that look.

 

[DecoDame]

Ms. Weaver has the stature, that's for sure. But then I think she can handle most looks anyway.

Flat Foot Floey, that modern (?) color photo is gorgeous. What's the source, do you know?

 

[Veronica T]

『悲しき口笛』/ Sad Whistling
by 志村立美 / Shimura Tatsumi (1907 — 1980).​

Silk screen of 美空ひばり / Misora Hibari (May 29, 1937 — June 24, 1989) from the film 『悲しき口笛』/ Sad Whistling (1949).

A picture of the original movie poster:

The title song from the film:
『悲しき口笛』/ Sad Whistling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorIRRmeFkg

Bonus track because she is such a cute kid:
『ブギにうかれて』/ Kappa Boogie Woogie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne0O0lNADW4