Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Funny you should mention that--one of my favorite photos of Aunt Jemima was a '54 promotional shot of her riding to the Oldsmobile factory in a new '54 Olds 98 Starfire Convertible for a fundraiser pancake breakfast. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 9:56 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Political Correctness Changes with the Years Love the photo and the skirts and Aunt Jemima! My how times do change! Tina On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information