Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous

[Vic Balshaw]

No Perm Movement in Japan begins in June 1939 to concentrate on the ongoing war in China.
This no perm rule seems to be still alive at some schools and offices nationwide.
My discovery as an old man is that people are more conservative than I thought as a young man.

Police gives warning to girls ca. 1940
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Source: History Photos of 30 Years Showa-era (1955)

Perm
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Source: パーマとデジタルパーマの違いは？時間や値段、持ちの良さを徹底比較

Tend to agree particularly with the push for so called political correctness. Love all the great old photos you show us and the history going with them.

 

[Shinpachi]

War is over. Perm for kids too!

Japanese kids in 1948

おしゃれだった「子どもにパーマ」　終戦直後にぎわう店：朝日新聞デジタル

　終戦から3年後の1948年、小倉市（現北九州市）の美容室は、パーマをかける子どもたちでにぎわった。東京発の流行で地方にも広がったという。　「戦時中に抑制されたおしゃれの要求が一気に噴き出したころです…

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[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Superman appears in Japan!

Source: Superman (May 1949)

 

[MiTasol]

That copy would be worth a mint now days

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

US Flag Waved by Japanese Women Wearing Kimonos

WWII Original Photo US Flag Waved by Japanese Women Wearing Kimonos | eBay

<p>From the estate of a WWII veteran. </p><br /><p>8x10 </p>

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[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Koala guided German Shepard. Weird people those Aussie's.

WWII Photograph - Soldier with Woman, Dog & Koala Bear - Australia | eBay

The photo was most likely taken during the WWII US campaign in Australia.

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[Snautzer01]

Feier für Japan japanische Soldaten in Soldatenheim KIEL 1940 Party for Japanese soldiers Kiel 1940

1. Orig. Foto Feier für Japan japanische Soldaten in Soldatenheim KIEL 1940 | eBay
2. Orig. Foto Kriegsmarine mit Japan japanische Matrosen in Soldatenheim KIEL 1940 | eBay
3. Orig. Foto Kriegsmarine mit Japan japanische Matrosen in Soldatenheim KIEL 1940 | eBay

 

[Shinpachi]

IJN Reserve Students System was a system to reserve excellent students for the navy prior to the army's draft since 1934.
They were given basic training for a year before registration as a reserve officer.

The 2nd man from the right seems to have changed from the army.

Source: IJN Reserve Students - Fujio Matsugi's Photo Album (1966)

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

The 2nd man from the right seems to have changed from the army.

I wonder if he was given any "special attention".

 

[Shinpachi]

I wonder if he was given any "special attention".

In a sense, Yes. Men from the army seemed to have their army manner like "Yes, Lt.Commander Sir!" corrected like "No need the Sir to my rank!"

 

[Shinpachi]

At 20:00, 8-point bell rings. Commander shouts "Down the hammock!" Students must sling, untie and spread out the blanket for a few tens of seconds. Speed and agility are what they are requested as navy men.

Source: IJN Reserve Students - Fujio Matsugi's Photo Album (1966)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

On Active Service Xmas card India 1943 Pilot Officer T Frawley RAF

WW2 Original On Active Service Xmas card India 1943 Pilot Officer T Frawley RAF | eBay

WW2 Original On Active Service Xmas card India 1943 to Miss Sharpe-France Blackpool. Flight Sgt 1022076 Terrence Frawley was commissioned as Flying Officer 4/7/1943 RAFVR General Branch. Promoted Flight Lt 25/1/1945.

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[Shinpachi]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Trained hard as the future reserve officers. These photos were taken from October 1943 to the spring of 1945. Approximately 26,000 in total were adopted during the ww2.

Source: IJN Reserve Students - Fujio Matsugi's Photo Album (1966)

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Merry Christmas to you and you family and my the New Year bring you prosperity, health, and happiness.

 

[Wurger]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !