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Laptop Recharge: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 3:36pm.
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July 1941. "Mother and child. Alley dwelling area. Washington, D.C." Happy Mother's Day from Shorpy! Photo by Edwin Rosskam. View full size.
Where are your jewels?
Submitted by Sugapea on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:39am.
This sweet photo reminds me of the story of the wealthy woman walking past a poor woman standing with her children.
The wealthy woman, all dressed in fine furs and diamonds turns and asks the mother, "Where are your jewels". The Mom turns to her children...hugging them with her arms and says, "Why, These are my jewels".
Perfect
Submitted by pattyanne on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:33am.
This is a beautiful photo for Mother's Day! Thanks, Shorpy.
Pretty!
Submitted by Mattie on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 11:55pm.
I love mom's floral print dress with rickrack trim.
Do the math
Submitted by postman on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:00pm.
That little kid is around 72 years old now.
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Submitted by scoobylou on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 6:53pm.
That's about the most precious thing I've ever seen.
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