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Radiating Disapproval on the Sofa

Radiating Disapproval on the Sofa
Uploaded for the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of: SITTING ON THE SOFA
Although quite obviously a world apart, this photo always reminds me of a scene from one of my all time favorite movies, "Gosford Park".
In one scene, the young, open-hearted, tradesman's (wealthy) daughter, who has married into an extremely upper class family,(who despise her but need the money) is at a party and pleasantly greets the matriarch complimenting her on her "lovely dress". The matriarch barely deigns to answer, looks up and down at the young woman's dress, and moves away.

Written on the back:
Aug. 1951 Toledo, Ohio.

Nouchetdu38, Smiley Derleth, appo-fam, Ronald Losure and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 RicksPics
RicksPics club
Ha. The Queen was not amused. Love the clothes and shoes in this one. I see that someone has been reading "Camera" Magazine. Also, it's interesting that your sofa and mine have "tapestries" hung behind them.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
haha. that's funny about the tapestries, I hadn't noticed!
Maybe they were the suburban equivalent of velvet Elvis'. : )
2 years ago.
RicksPics club has replied to Deborah Lundbech club
Ha!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A wonderfully haughty look and a fascinating old image, Deborah
2 years ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Thanks, Roger!
2 years ago.
 Alan Mays
Alan Mays club
Ha ha, that's a great photo, and "radiating disapproval" captures the woman's look.
2 years ago.

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