Thursday, August 12, 2010

woman power.

life in the wartime factories in the US 1940's in vivid colour.


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i love the strange african mask brooch in this picture. i just want to go out to a craft market now and find one. rosebank, lunchtime.

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yes i know i overblog with the pictures. but i struggle to choose my favourites.
these beautiful photographs are from the library of congress's collection on flickr. its truly amazing.

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