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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Shoeshine: Sepia Saturday Post #114




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:

  1. KristinFebruary 23, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    I like the casualness of this photo. It looks like there is a story there.

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  2. Tattered and LostFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    That is a fascinating and wonderful photo. I agree with Kristin that there's an interesting story to be told about these three people.

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  3. Bob ScotneyFebruary 24, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    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?

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  4. Arkansas PattiFebruary 24, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Love the pic of you and your Dad. I have on like it with my father that is treasured.

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  5. PostcardyFebruary 24, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    That's a nice photo. I never see anyone shining shoes on the street here. There must be a law against it.

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  6. Little NellFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    We could do with one of those here - our shoes get so dusty!

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  7. North County Film ClubFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    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

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  8. Linda@VSFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    What a great photo! I'd love to know where this was taken, wouldn't you?

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    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. :-)

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  10. Alan BurnettFebruary 26, 2012 at 2:42 AM

    Sepia Saturday posts, like shoes, should come in pairs.

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  11. JoyFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    I do love a bit of serendipity. Evocative photo.

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  12. WendyFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Perfect timing! I was in Mexico this weekend and saw a shoeshine guy buffing up a man's tennis shoes.

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