I love old pictures! And this one especially appeals to me. Don't know who the girl is or what the occasion was for the photo, but the way she's standing there next to that fancy car in snazzy clothes and wearing a lush fur coat makes me think she's set for a night on the town.
There is something about the 1920s that really intrigues me. How about you? Think dance halls, flappers, prohibition, the mafia, speakeasies, automobiles, telephones, and the onset of the Depression era. Currently, I'm working on a series set in Wabash, Indiana called "River of Hope", and its setting is the 1920s. Anytime I write a historical series, I wrap myself up in that particular era - in other words, I eat, sleep, and drink it, which is what I'm doing now.
Take a closer look at this picture. (You can click on it to enlarge!) What do you see when you look into that young lady's eyes? Hope? Hidden hurts? Love? Innocence? Or maybe mischief? I would love to know the story behind this image, but I guess I'll just have to rely on my imagination. I could build an entire story around this photo. Hmm, maybe I will.
5 comments:
She looks amazingly like my mother . . . the world's cutest flapper. In which case the look in her eyes is definitely one of mischief!
As a young woman she had beautiful long, curly locks. Before she and Daddy married he forbid her to ever have her hair cut - or else. Never one to receive ultimatums kindly . . . you guessed it . . . the next day she had a "bob".
I love old photos, too! I have a lot of them from the late teens to early 20's when my grandmother was a young woman, but never have I asked myself "What is in her eyes?". After enlarging the photo as you suggested, the first thought that came to mind was... despair. She's posing not because she wants to, but because she has to. She wants to be any place but where she is. She's trying to look happy, but just can't manage a convincing smile. Weird, huh? Love your blog, Sharlene! You always propose such thought provoking scenarios for me :)
Anne, I love your thoughts about this photo. I had not thought about despair, but isn't it intriguing how each of us can look at a photo and see something different? Thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving your comments. I treasure each one!
Hugs and God's RICH blessings...
And, Lynne, if you happen to stop by again, the same to you!
I'm ba-a-ack! LOL Wanted to drop in and let you know I just ordered Long Journey Home. Looking forward to it!
I love old pictures, too. Thanks for sharing.
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