High School Fads, 1944
pic 1) Bow on top of head means Ann Mitchell is out to “Get herself a man”.
Bow in back means that Betty Dupree is “Not interested in men”.
pic 2) Bow on the right side indicates that Becky Brown is “deeply in love”.
Bow worn on left is a signal and challenge. It means Betty Chaney is ”going steady”.
Hidden in the Open: A Photographic Essay of Afro American Male Couples
This is soo good! Trent Kelley has compiled over 100 images revealing a long legacy of Black male couples. These are some of my faves. Check out his flickr page for more amazing images.