A happy woman with a proud, probably higher-ranking officer. War time pictures can speak so much, filled with such contradictions of what happens on and off the field of battle.
Aren't they a dashing looking couple. Doesn't that beat the jeans and t-shirts of today? I like the more formal attire of yesterday. Even from my yesterday.
I thought I had replied to this yesterday. My guess is the box is a corsage box. My dad used to bring home a corsage for my mom the day of a big convention dinner. Gardenias usually.
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Scenes like these were common during the war. Not so common nowadays.
ReplyDeleteA happy woman with a proud, probably higher-ranking officer. War time pictures can speak so much, filled with such contradictions of what happens on and off the field of battle.
ReplyDeleteAren't they a dashing looking couple. Doesn't that beat the jeans and t-shirts of today? I like the more formal attire of yesterday. Even from my yesterday.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame he isn't turned a tad more so we could see his rank insignia. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad wearing jacket and tie went out of "daily" fashion - but the slummy look is taking casual too far!
I thought I had replied to this yesterday. My guess is the box is a corsage box. My dad used to bring home a corsage for my mom the day of a big convention dinner. Gardenias usually.
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