Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous

[Shinpachi]

Compared with 1945, wholesale price in Japan rose to 70 times by 1949.

"Save money to tame the inflation"

Source: Cartoon Magazine (Dec.1947)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

After I have seen many cartoons of the 1940s, this looks one of the recent ones.
Would be enough.

Source: Cartoon Magazine (Dec.1968)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

A Japanese professor questions American fashion in the street of Tokyo with his snapshots under the war.

Hair styles

Hats

Shoes and socks

Mannequins

Billboards

Label letters

Source: Nichirin (Sunburst/Feb. 1942)

 

[sotaro]

The 1968 cartoon was Jaqueline Bouvier and Aristotle Onassis? Great cartoons Shinpachi.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

The 1968 cartoon was Jaqueline Bouvier and Aristotle Onassis? Great cartoons Shinpachi.

Yes, they were, sotaro-san
Pic on the back cover was this.

Source: Cartoon Magazine (Dec.1968)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

A Japanese professor questions American fashion in the street of Tokyo with his snapshots under the war.

Hair styles
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Hats
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Shoes and socks
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Mannequins
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Billboards
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Label letters
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Source: Nichirin (Sunburst/Feb. 1942)

American fashion was back three years later soon.
This was a good chance for the Japanese youths like my aunt and uncle as teens to learn it directly in the street.

Source: GHQカメラマンが見た戦後の日本 - 江戸の退屈御家人

 

[Wurger]

 

[manta22]

American fashion was back three years later soon.
This was a good chance for the Japanese youths like my aunt and uncle as teens to learn it directly in the street.

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Source: GHQカメラマンが見た戦後の日本 - 江戸の退屈御家人

Interesting photo, Shinpachi. In the early days of the Occupation, it was not uncommon to see both a Japanese policeman and an American MP at a street corner directing traffic as shown there.

 

[manta22]

On the subject of "fashion" or simply "clothing", I will post a few pictures that are from my Mother & Father's collection. It was a tough time in Japan right after the end of the War; Japan's economy and industrial capacity were devastated and the major cities lay in ruins. Food, clothing, and other necessities were in short supply and some items were being rationed. New clothing was difficult for the Japanese people to find, much less be able to afford to buy. Women generally wore their older traditional clothing and looked very nice in public. Japanese men, on the other hand were not able to afford anything new at all. A Japanese businessman wore old Western-style suits but a working man had little choice in his clothing- an old Army uniform was frequently all he had. As Japan rebuilt and goods became available, the old Army uniforms gradually faded from public view. Those were a reliable barometer of the improving Japanese economy.School students wore typical uniforms. These 35mm slides illustrate the variety of clothing seen in Japan in the early Occupation years.

 

[manta22]

A few more typical scenes, including B&W photos.

 

[Shinpachi]

Nice
Have you seen these so-called "bads"?

Source: セブンガールズ

 

[manta22]

Nice
Have you seen these so-called "bads"?

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Source: セブンガールズ

No, but I saw "Seven Samurai"

 

[Shinpachi]

No, but I saw "Seven Samurai"

My father was enjoying his single life soon after the war ended but one day he had been introduced such a "bad" girl for his future bride by parents. Later, he told his kids "I immediately married another girl. She is your mother!"

 

[Snautzer01]

manta22 love those pictures!

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

On the subject of "fashion" or simply "clothing", I will post a few pictures that are from my Mother & Father's collection. It was a tough time in Japan right after the end of the War; Japan's economy and industrial capacity were devastated and the major cities lay in ruins. Food, clothing, and other necessities were in short supply and some items were being rationed. New clothing was difficult for the Japanese people to find, much less be able to afford to buy. Women generally wore their older traditional clothing and looked very nice in public. Japanese men, on the other hand were not able to afford anything new at all. A Japanese businessman wore old Western-style suits but a working man had little choice in his clothing- an old Army uniform was frequently all he had. As Japan rebuilt and goods became available, the old Army uniforms gradually faded from public view. Those were a reliable barometer of the improving Japanese economy.School students wore typical uniforms. These 35mm slides illustrate the variety of clothing seen in Japan in the early Occupation years.

Those colour pics are awesome!

 

[Shinpachi]

I did not know that there was such a Japanese song as "Gomen nasai (I am so sorry)" in 1953 but was introduced as a very popular song in the US.
Ten years earlier than "Sukiyaki". Royalty is said having donated to the Elizabeth Saunders Home.

Source: World Entertainment Pictorial (June 1953)