Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 21: mundane objects
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 11:39:20 +0200
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Thanks, Guy! Actually, the hydrant dates from 1953 according to the
inscription on the other side. It is unusual for this kind of elaborate
handicraft in the modern age, but then again, by 1953 Switzerland was not
yet in the modern age...

Nathan

Guy Bennett wrote:

> I very much like your fire hydrant:
>
> >http://www.wajsman.com/2002_21.jpg
>
> The "crown of flowers" above the strange face creates a comic irony that
> makes this a fun image.
>
> This pic also has a kind of 19th century quality to it, IMO.
>
> Guy
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