all photos from Life Magazine's Picnic Story: photographer Leonard Mccombe
I found these images while searching through the Life Magazine archives. As posed and sort of phony as they look, I still love the idea of having a summer picnic on the rocks by a waterfall wearing cute gingham outfits and pretty dresses. I've really been looking forward to the return of Madmen and this family reminds me so much of the Drapers. Of course, if this was the Drapers that would be scotch in dear old dad's thermos and the picnic basket would be full of cigarettes.
LOL, they are very posed but they idea is cute. I think Sunday is the longest day of summer, maybe it will be the perfect chance for you to get out and have that picnic.
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You're spot on! When I saw the posture, hair, everything of the "Mom" model - I thought only of Betty Draper.
ReplyDeleteAnd the gingham blouse is so sweet, even if it's all hilariously posed!
...and they would throw their garbage all around the place too...!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics, I guess I'd love to steal the whole wardrobe of this lady!
Such sweet pictures! It looks like such an old-fashioned all-American cookout!
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely and fun! The setting actually reminds me a lot of this little waterfall within hiking distance of my house. There is already a picnic planned there for this summer, and I will have to remember these pictures for inspiration.
ReplyDeletethat dress and those pairs of high waist shorts are to die for! Oh, it makes me want to go camping...and I'm not the out-doorsy type really:)
ReplyDeletei instantly thought of the Drapers too when I saw these haha! it reminds me of Don pitching the kodak slide projector with photos of betty & the kids
ReplyDeleteA picnic like this is a dream! Both of their gingham is awesome, rock on Life!
ReplyDeletejess s///
Ha, totally! This is like instant Mad Men... it reminds me of the episode where Betty is doing the modeling but it's just a scam! What a beautiful spot, wish I could picnic there.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic--thank you so much for posting them! :) Definitely seeing the Madmen correlations here... ;)
ReplyDeleteaw you come up with the most B-E-A-UTIFUL summer inspiration posts!
ReplyDeletethis one is my favourite so far!
I love pictures like these that bring me back to my idyllic childhood!
ReplyDeletei especially love the grilling scene... adorable picnic outfit!
ReplyDeletei LOVE these photos! i'm ignoring the fact that it's so phony because gosh, it looks like a great time!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, they ARE the Drapers !!!! They're just missing wee Sally.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you. The thought of the scenes are more moving than the actual pics. I still like the pictures though hehe =)
ReplyDeleteWait...am I on crack or does this look exactly like the Newmans? It's not them, is it?
ReplyDeleteI don't want to have a family unless we can be as cute as them! Look at those wonderful sand high waist shorts- I would wear those every day if I could get my hands on a pair.
ReplyDeleteI love how women used to look so polished all the time.
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These are spectacular photos I adore her hair! ♥
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I want to live in Life Magazine...
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely the Drapers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting,
Dotti
Kind of funny.. I want him to be my husband and her to be my best girlfriend.
ReplyDeleteYou always find the best stuff!
Love from Germany, Julia
hahahaha- love the comment about if the family was the Drapers from Mad Men.
ReplyDeleteI love Life's pictures from the 1960's- so deliciously cheesy.
These photos couldn't be any more inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can live in that life now too! I don't usually do this but it just fits this photo series so well. Check this out:
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That's the hubby, taken in AZ last weekend. :)