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Both men wear military-style uniforms and side/garrison caps. The exact branch, unit, location, and identities are not known from the photograph, so no specific military attribution is being made.
The composition is particularly striking for the period: the two men are photographed in an openly affectionate, relaxed pose with their heads pressed together, creating an image with strong appeal to collectors of male friendship, LGBTQ+/queer-interest vernacular photography, military social history, and intimate wartime portraits.
The photograph has the compact look and framing of a photo-booth or small studio portrait, although no photographer or studio information is present.
Approximate size: 2.5 x 3 inches.
Reverse is blank.
A wonderful piece of mid-century vernacular photography documenting male companionship and military-era social history.
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