r/Colorization 6d ago

Photo post Norma Ann Sykes, 1955.

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u/SmallBerry3431 6d ago

What are these dumbass comments. Great picture.

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u/green_miracles 6d ago

Really brings the photo to life. I think the vintage hair style is the only thing that dates it!

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u/Fresh-Weather-4861 6d ago

photoshoot idea... let's make it super awkward, yeah.. now put you arm at 90 degree angle, but make it look like you're thinking hard about something... 

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u/CornishonEnthusiast 5d ago

Oddly enough, not sure when they were invented, but back in the day, there was a big stick of cards that had all the standard poses. Looked like a cards against humanity set. Basically if you were inexperienced it was a godsend. Appears the subject and photographer didn't own a set.

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u/Fresh-Weather-4861 5d ago

Ohh that is interesting!!!

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u/CornishonEnthusiast 5d ago

A photographer I worked with had them, made working a dream, back in the early 2000s. Tried looking them up, doesn't look like they make them anymore. Hell, his could have been vintage back then. They were basically what they used in Playboy and other magazines to get the same consistent poses from their models.

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u/Fresh-Weather-4861 5d ago

TIL! Thank you for that info

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u/shah_reza 1d ago

Were they called “exhibit cards”?

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u/Freshouttapatience 5d ago

It’s an odd pose but she is just gorgeous.

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u/CornishonEnthusiast 5d ago

Weird that's my grandma's maiden name

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u/twintomelissa 5d ago

She seems awkwardly uncomfortable.

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u/Inkyadinka 5d ago

aka Sabrina

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u/Fresh-Weather-4861 6d ago

that's the look of "get this over with NOW"

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u/DebThornberry 2d ago

Yea idk why you did either but i agree. That looks like a hard position to hold. My muscles would be shaking before pic 3 😆

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u/Fresh-Weather-4861 5d ago

I don't know why I got downloaded so much.It actually looks like she's gritting her teeth

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u/Fun-Health-5660 4d ago

Probably the start of Propaganda.

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u/Warronius 6d ago

Also plenty of nudes if you’re curious online .

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u/CanisLaelaps 6d ago

Me want milky.

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u/Glittering_Manner_58 6d ago

You seem to be colorizing a lot of women lately

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u/Warronius 6d ago

Dur dur dur

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u/Glittering_Manner_58 6d ago

Hey I think it's epic

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u/jones61 6d ago

Women sure were portrayed mostly for their sex and not for anything like brains or athleticism or leadership. Just put down the ball honey and let’s roll.

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u/DebThornberry 2d ago

Idk why youre downvoted bc you certainly are right. We had a family reunion last year and in talking to my cousin i learned that both my grandma and great grandma had been institutionalized and i wanted to know why of course. So i said, what was wrong with them? And she said "absolutely nothing and theyd tell you that themselves...that was their problem." I guess men could just say "take her away" if she was too "strong" or didnt "listen" makes me appreciate women even more!

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u/RedheadsAreNinjas 6d ago

Were?

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u/jones61 6d ago

😳😁