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WRIGHTS LANE : REMEMBERING THE 1950s BOBBY SOCKS ERA Womens Saddle Shoes, Nina Leen, Bobby Socks, Saddle Oxfords, Saddle Shoes, Vintage Americana, 1940s Fashion, White Photo, 50s Fashion

BOBBY SOCKS: The word "Bobby" comes from bob, meaning cut short, as in bobtail and bobby pins used in bobbed hair. Since the socks described by the term were cut much shorter than the earlier knee-high socks worn by girls, they were called "bobby socks". NOTE: To set the mood for this item, click http://youtu.be/9EY4TT2bLRM to hear Frankie Avalon's 1950 hit song, "Bobby Sox to Stockings" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just as I had hoped in a post last week, the unusual word "mulligan"…

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Women In 1940-1950s In Black And White Photos By Nina Leen 1950s Fashion Photography, Nina Leen, 1940s Women, Life Magazine Covers, Fashion 1950s, Shirtwaist Dress, Vintage Fashion Photography, Va Va Voom, Vestidos Vintage

Little is know about Nina Leen, the Russian born photographer that emigrated to the United States, and whose photos graced over 50 Life magazine covers. What is known is that she studied painting in Berlin, and that she also lived in Italy and Switzerland--but when she died in 1995, there wasn't even anybody who knew her exact age.

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