Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, George. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Political Correctness Changes with the Years > > 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 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >