Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Nineteen Fifties Advertisement

black and white fish cap
swimmingly innocent
1950’s photograph

grayscale the norm
lovely beauty
lipstick probably red

appears black 
1950’s ad 
brimming with bubbles

colorized would ruin it
a sliver of essence
capturing the honesty of the 50’s

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Quoth Theraven April 21, 2020 at 9:55 PM Brilliant homage to the honesty and simplicity of the old adverts Caren. -Richard Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2020 at 3:12 AM I truly am rather in love with the 50's and 60's and the black and white grayscale ads.

Gershon Wolf April 21, 2020 at 9:34 PM Advertising didn't appeal 100% to the emotions back then. There were still reasons given for using products, although they were awfully shallow ones. :) gw Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2020 at 3:13 AM "Winstons taste good like a click, click cigarette should," and "see the USA in a Chevrolet" - both appealed to my parents though.

Maurice Rigoler April 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM I've always been of the opinion that it takes greater skill to create a black and white photograph – just like a shapely woman looks much better in a finely cut black dress. / M

Demetrios Trifiatis April 21, 2020 at 6:58 AM The good old days when we knew where we were standing dearest, Caren! Thank for the memories! xxx Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2020 at 3:14 AM Thank you so much for the lovely comment my friend.

Regina Mcintosh April 21, 2020 at 6:05 AM Wonderful expression of your art form. Love to you, Gina Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2020 at 3:15 AM Thank you Gina. I love you back my friend. Hope you are sheltering in place; even more hoping it is necessary.