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Subject: [Leica] Political Correctness Changes with the Years
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:05:20 -0500
References: <3CECCC051BA64D56833174284A6862F4@jimnichols>

On Jul 2, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Jim Nichols 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.

A most remarkable (and well made) social document.
Thanks for sharing Jim.
and
On point for the subject.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist







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