This small vintage snapshot photograph measures 2½ inches by 3⅜ inches and offers a wonderfully quirky scene of three men posing indoors, apparently during some kind of playful or costume event. The three men are seated closely together on benches. All three are dressed in semi-formal or smart-casual clothing. The man on the left wears a suit jacket, tie, and slacks, topped off with a light-colored, wide-brimmed hat reminiscent of a pith helmet or safari hat. He has a pleasant, slightly amused expression on his face. The man in the middle, dressed in dark clothing, holds a small bouquet of artificial flowers and wears a whimsical hat cocked at an angle. His expression is earnest, almost deadpan, which adds to the surreal charm of the scene. The man on the right sports a tweed jacket, bow tie, and riding boots. He also wears a jaunty hat and is casually holding a pipe in one hand, looking slightly amused and relaxed. In the background, Asian-style paper parasols are hanging or propped against the wall, adding an even more unusual and festive element to the setting. The combination of the flowers, whimsical hats, parasols, and formal clothing creates a truly bizarre, humorous, and delightful scene, suggesting this may have been a themed party, costume event, or simply friends enjoying a bit of light-hearted fun. This delightful vintage snapshot likely dates to the late 1930s or early 1940s, based on clothing and photographic style. (SOLD)
A “bevy” of beauties? I’ve never used that word before. What is a bevy? I looked up the word and learned that a “bevy” is a “large group of people of a particular kind”. The “particular kind” in this vintage photograph are pretty young woman in their bathing suits at the beach. The beach is located in Romania and is at the edge of the Black Sea. Some of the women are using parasols to protect themselves from the sun. The reverse of the photograph has a stamp indicating that the photo was taken in Contanta, a city on the shores of the Black Sea. It is located in southeastern Romania. I would love to know the story behind this image. Are these young ladies, friends on a beach trip, or are they models posed by a professional photographer? What’s your guess? This photograph measures about 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. SOLD
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