Monday, November 10, 2008

Veteran's Day Couple

[ Associated Press]
Glenn Edward McDuffie and Edith Shain are the names of two of the most famous subjects in 20th century photographic history.Glenn, now 80 years old, and Edith aged 90, locked lips in Times Square, moments after it was heard that World War II had ended. Edith returns to the New York City to serve as grand marshal of the Veteran's Day Parade.

7 comments:

NJTomboy said...

I actually own that original newspaper! I didn't know it when I scooped it up from an estate sale.. imagine my surprise!

Raquel Gratis total said...

lovely vintage post!

Anonymous said...

stuff like that always makes me want to cry right away. i'm always so sentimental about these old meaningful pictures.
i didnt know that one.
thanks for sharing

Anonymous said...

Simply AMAZING!:-)

Dee

Cecelia O'Brien said...

I just went to Sarasota, Fl this weekend and there's a huge statue of that picture

: )

jane said...

I love that first photo
it's such a wonderful candid shot

Amy May said...

Wow oh wow! Everyone knows that picture and it is so amazing to see them both now. How crazy to be famous for that reason!

Amy
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