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Yes, they were, sotaro-sanThe 1968 cartoon was Jaqueline Bouvier and Aristotle Onassis? Great cartoons 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)
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.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
No, but I saw "Seven Samurai"
No, but I saw "Seven Samurai"
Those colour pics are awesome!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.