This week's Sepia Saturday theme is shoes. I already have submitted a post that had nothing to do with shoes, but then this picture landed into my lap.
This afternoon, my friend Barb K. emailed me a bunch of awesome sepia photos. Wouldn't you know it, one was featuring shoes. Thanks, Barb! I know nothing about the photo except for what was written underneath it ...
This is a photo of Peddlers Shoeshine, taken on Sept. 13, 1911:
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12 comments:
I like the casualness of this photo. It looks like there is a story there.
That is a fascinating and wonderful photo. I agree with Kristin that there's an interesting story to be told about these three people.
Whatever happened to the men who ran shoeshine businesses? I can't remember the last time I saw one. Do they still operate in US cities?
Love the pic of you and your Dad. I have on like it with my father that is treasured.
That's a nice photo. I never see anyone shining shoes on the street here. There must be a law against it.
We could do with one of those here - our shoes get so dusty!
I think it's kind of unusual for a female to have her shoes shined. Seems like such a male kind of thing.
Bob, the only place in the u.s. I've seen shoe shine stands is at airports.
Nancy
What a great photo! I'd love to know where this was taken, wouldn't you?
I have seen shoe shines in hotels too. I got my boots shined once in a bar. :-) This is a great photo. I love in the background how you can see the blousy knickers the boys are wearing.
Also, I have meant to tell you for ages that I love the thread display in your header! Oh, sigh....I love thread. And buttons. :-)
Sepia Saturday posts, like shoes, should come in pairs.
I do love a bit of serendipity. Evocative photo.
Perfect timing! I was in Mexico this weekend and saw a shoeshine guy buffing up a man's tennis shoes.
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