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"Backstage" at the "girlie" show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 19 older comments, and then…
  • successful plot said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Social Documentary Photography & events, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
  • dou_ble_you said:
    I like the way this scene is observed by the photographer. He is an outsider and obviously keeps his distance but the distance is physical, not emotional. What also fascinates me, is the backdrop of floating letters on the stage truck 'canvas'.
  • dou_ble_you said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New Directions, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
  • Stew Stryker said:
    I love the little kid playing nearby, unaware that these women were scorned by society.
  • Konrad Summers said:
    What I find interesting is how looking at this photo, if you were not given the context, you might think it has been taken last week. Unlike most of the photos from this era, there clothes are more like what we where today. Leather Jacket, jeans, even the 'girls' outfit is reminiscent of somethig I could or have seen girls whearing today.

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • hasret_sali said:
    where is her neck :)
  • Daniel Mask said:
    and her shoulders?
  • Jeff Closs said:
    what the...? oh. my. goodness.
  • wandering curve said:
    mom?
  • auralanodyne said:
    dear lord.

At the Vermont state fair, Rutland, "backstage" at the "girlie" show (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • Stew Stryker said:
    See, these women had talents even with their clothes on! :-)
  • unaccorddepiano said:
    this is great! i love it ♥
  • da_upstart said:
    Chester the molester enjoying the show...
  • Jim Griffith said:
    The Rutland State Fair girlie show lasted into the early 80's before it was shut down. It became extremely raunchy towards the end of its run (even I was shocked!)
  • drb26dec said:
    Great image,Depth and expression of the human condition travling with a Carni in the 40's was a harsh life.The detail in these images brings to life so well those days of doubt and mystery.Very powerful.