Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/02

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Subject: [Leica] Political Correctness Changes with the Years
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 19:45:54 -0500
 
The recent comments on Political Correctness reminded me of how much these 
definitions have changed through the years.  My only print-published photo 
image was made in 1954, when the Tullahoma Jaycees, of which I was a member, 
held a fund-raising Pancake Day in conjunction with the makers of Aunt 
Jemima Pancake Mix.  The pancake company had hired an attractive African 
American lady to represent them as Aunt Jemima at these events.  My photo 
appeared on the cover of the Tennessee Jaycees News Letter, and is the only 
published photo I can claim.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pancake+1954_001.jpg.html

I'm sure that, by today's standards, this might be thought of as demeaning.  
But, she was a charming lady, with a great smile, and added a lot to the 
event.  She was much more photogenic than the club members who were helping 
her with the cooking.  ;~)

Tina might comment on the skirts of the ladies in the foreground.  Styles 
also change.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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