Oh, the days before social distancing . . .
This week Sepia Saturday challenges us to post images inspired by a new prompt each week. The photo above made me think of shawls so I searched Flickr Commons for images with women sporting shawls. Enjoy!
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National Library of Ireland, 1893
Women selling fish or vegetables
Musée McCord, 1901
Aboriginal women and children, Vancouver, BC
Powerhouse Museum, 1900
She looks like a nun to me, but no, she’s a woman in a fancy dress according to Powerhouse Museum.
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, 1867
Three Welsh women
Hey – two great minds with a single thought! You found some wonderful photos to match your theme. The one of the Welsh women kind of surprised me. My first thought when I saw it were that they were American Indian women, but then I saw the caption and your description. Very strange.
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Yes, when I went to your blog, I smiled to see the shawls. Folks, you can see more shawls at http://songsofanightingail.simplesite.com/167913753
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Such unique photos to match the prompt — and yes, welcome groups during social distancing. Interesting how the shawl is utilized and reinterpreted by each set of women despite their geographic and ethnic diversity.
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After looking at the baskets on those Irish women’s backs, I’m grateful for the invention of the shopping cart!
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Those are great photos, Susan! I especially like the 1893 picture.. talk about carrying a load!
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